WEAPONS Synonyms: 76 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

plural of weapon

as in arms

something used to defend Concealed weapons were not allowed in the building.

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a person or thing that is used to produce a result Poetry was her weapon of choice in the writing contest.

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verb

present tense third-person singular of weapon

as in equips

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According to the ministry, this will include a review of security procedures, particularly measures to prevent weapons and other dangerous items from being brought onto school premises. — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026 Cooperation would include bilateral research, development and co-production of weapons and technology in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and other fields. — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 6 Aug. 2026 Beyond supplying weapons and humanitarian aid, Germany has also trained more than 24,000 Ukrainian soldiers and is hosting more than 1 million Ukrainian refugees. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 6 Aug. 2026 Last month, Kim supervised tests of a nuclear-capable cruise missile and other weapons aboard a new 5,000-ton destroyer. — ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026 During Kim Jong Il’s leadership North Korea also accelerated its ballistic missile and nuclear weapons programs, culminating in the country’s first nuclear test in 2006. — Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Aug. 2026 The new docuseries, ‘Monsters of God’, explores the underworld of reptile trafficking—one filled with exotic creatures, smugglers, drugs, weapons, special agents, and zoo connections. — Forbestv, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 In another Telegram post, Kovalenko indicated that Ukraine uses its weapons against Russian military-industrial infrastructure to affect Moscow’s ability to finance the war. — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2026 In Cairo, two Egyptian sources said Hamas had agreed to several contentious points, including the handover of weapons, but had requested changes regarding the definition of the infrastructure to be dismantled, adding more talks were underway. — Reuters, NBC news, 31 July 2026

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Noun

Ormund looks on in horror as Roddy raises his arms – or what’s left of them – and bellows laughter.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Tampa Bay used seven arms out of the bullpen, with Casey Legumina getting the start.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of arms

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Cheap power and an open-weight strategy are real Chinese advantages; American cloud infrastructure and coding tools remain a deeper moat.

— Ashish Bhatia, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
While Wyscout is the industry leader for video scouting tools in football, Eyeball has, since forming in 2020, established itself as the youth football equivalent across the globe.

— Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 22 July 2026

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Noun

Designers must place heavy radiation shields around the reactor to keep crew members safe.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2026
The Phalanx was composed of men who moved and fought as one cohesive unit, creating an impenetrable wall of interlocking shields.

— Steve Muscato, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Definition of shields

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For sheer pleasure foodies should head to the neighbouring food hall, Hala Koszyki where ladies who lunch come to stock up on prime ingredients.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
As more skincare brands come to market, Kim says shoppers should be wary of the ones that place too much importance on the inclusion or omission of certain ingredients.

— Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of ingredients

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According to Indian investigators, certain PNB officials issued financial instruments known as Letters of Undertaking (LoUs) to companies controlled by Modi, Choksi and their associates.

— Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
While one group of works treats gravity as an anchor to bodily existence, another examines documents and archives, asking how words—our primary instruments of connection—can simplify experience, distort truth and generate misunderstanding.

— Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

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