Conflagration
Conflagration noun - A state of armed violent struggle between states, nations, or groups.
Usage example: what began as a skirmish over disputed territory erupted into a conflagration that swept the continent
World war and conflagration are semantically related. In some cases you can use "World war" instead a noun "Conflagration".
World war
World war noun - A war in which the major nations of the world are involved.
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Conflagration and world war are semantically related. You can use "Conflagration" instead a noun phrase "World war".
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