strife

As nouns the difference between strife and mischief

is that strife is conflict, sometimes violent, usually brief or limited in scope while mischief is harm or evil caused by an agent or brought about by a particular cause.

As nouns the difference between strife and war

is that strife is conflict, sometimes violent, usually brief or limited in scope while war is organized, large-scale, armed conflict between countries or between national, ethnic, or other sizeable groups, usually involving the engagement of military forces.

As a verb war is

to engage in conflict (may be followed by "with" to specify the foe).

As a proper noun War is

the personification of war, often depicted in armor, and riding a red horse.

As a verb embroil

is to draw into a situation; to cause to be involved.

As a noun strife is

conflict, sometimes violent, usually brief or limited in scope.

As nouns the difference between strife and tension

is that strife is conflict, sometimes violent, usually brief or limited in scope while tension is condition of being held in a state between two or more forces, which are acting in opposition to each other.

As a verb tension is

to place an object in tension, to pull or place strain on.

Affray is a related term of strife.

As nouns the difference between affray and strife

is that affray is the act of suddenly disturbing any one; an assault or attack while strife is conflict, sometimes violent, usually brief or limited in scope.

As a verb affray

is to startle from quiet; to alarm.

Craft is a related term of strife.

As a proper noun craft

is .

As a noun strife is

conflict, sometimes violent, usually brief or limited in scope.

Shock is a related term of strife.

As nouns the difference between shock and strife

is that shock is sudden, heavy impact or shock can be an arrangement of sheaves for drying, a stook while strife is conflict, sometimes violent, usually brief or limited in scope.

As a verb shock

is to cause to be emotionally shocked or shock can be to collect, or make up, into a shock or shocks; to stook.

Strife is a related term of circumvention.

As nouns the difference between strife and circumvention

is that strife is conflict, sometimes violent, usually brief or limited in scope while circumvention is the act of evading by going around (bypassing).

Distinction is a related term of strife.

As nouns the difference between distinction and strife

is that distinction is that which distinguishes; a single occurrence of a determining factor or feature, the fact of being divided; separation, discrimination while strife is conflict, sometimes violent, usually brief or limited in scope.

As nouns the difference between strife and rebuke

is that strife is conflict, sometimes violent, usually brief or limited in scope while rebuke is a harsh criticism.

As a verb rebuke is

to criticise harshly; to reprove.