WEAPON Synonyms: 74 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of weapon

as in weaponry

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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Noun

Saudi authorities regularly report intercepting Houthi weapons. — Frank Andrews, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026 In March 2024, Josep Borrell, a top EU diplomat, accused Israel of creating a famine and using starvation as a weapon of war. — Literary Hub, 13 Oct. 2026

Verb

Disneyland visitors who have always wanted to try the $250 lightsaber building experience in Savi’s Workshop without footing the bill or having to lug the Jedi Knight weapon all over the Anaheim theme park will now get their chance. — Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 22 May 2026 Potentially, starting as a kickoff/coverage teams weapon — 15 career tackles covering punts. — Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for weapon

Recent Examples of Synonyms for weapon

Noun

And while Iran is believed to supply cutting-edge components like guidance systems, the Houthis can manufacture much of their weaponry domestically, and at a much lower cost than the state-of-the-art interceptors used by the Saudis.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
If Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy needed a reminder that Ukraine’s war with Russia may well be decided in the skies by the nation with the most advanced weaponry, then it was delivered this week – seemingly by the United States.

— Gerard Toal, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of weaponry

Noun

Unions can also be powerful tools for combating racial pay discrimination; the new report shows tripling union membership would narrow the racial wage gap by more than a third.

— Liz Shuler, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
Together, the tools could help accelerate the development of more resilient electric motor systems while reducing the risks associated with critical material shortages, volatile supply chains and rapidly changing global markets.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of tool

Verb

But while one jailbreak posted online can arm a billion people, the scarier class is the one that needs no arming.

— Rakesh Agrawal, PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026
After spending 13 years at Lucasfilm working on Star Wars, Walters helped grow Xbox’s consumer products arm into a mult-billion-dollar business with more than 250 licenses.

— Dade Hayes, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of arm

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What began as a few purists chasing a vibe became an ingredient an entire industry pays extra for.

— Matt Alt, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
Spring & Mulberry chocolate is notoriously good for gifting—the packaging is beautiful, and the brand uses the best of ingredients from direct-trade single-origin cacao and organic dates.

— Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of ingredient

Verb

Storyteller experiments with some next-generation convertible furniture designs to make the new van even more versatile and better equipped for loading up gear.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026
After the raid at the home last year, authorities found that almost every room in the house was equipped with surveillance cameras that fed a series of monitors in the parents’ bedroom, Queally said.

— Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of equip

Noun

As financial markets have become more accessible, consumers have begun trading sophisticated financial instruments, purchasing fractional shares and gaining exposure to alternative assets in minutes.

— Aneri Jambusaria, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
The goal is not merely to teach future doctors where to place their hands or how to use medical instruments.

— Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 18 Oct. 2026

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