Synonyms for jihad

Grammar : Noun

Spell : ji-hahd

Phonetic Transcription : dʒɪˈhɑd

Top 10 synonyms for jihad

demonstration
expedition
movement
cause
drive
evangelism
march
push
crusade
holy crusade

Other synonyms for the word jihad

holy war
jihad

Définition of jihad

Origin : 1869, from Arabic, usually translated as "holy war," literally "struggle, contest, effort," from infinitive of jahada "he waged war, he applied himself to." Used in English since c.1880 for any sort of doctrinal crusade.

As in holy war : noun religious war
As in crusade : noun campaign for cause

Example sentences :

Jihad is incumbent on all Moslems if against infidel aggression.
Extract from : « Pan-Islam » by George Wyman Bury

Antonyms for jihad

halt
stoppage

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