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ARMS Synonyms

There are 17 synonyms of the word arms. (exact relations)
There are 11 hypernyms of the word arms. (close relations)
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artillery
nounn
noun

• large but transportable armament

• an army unit that uses big guns

• a means of persuading or arguing

hardware
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• major items of military weaponry (as tanks or missile)

• instrumentalities (tools or implements) made of metal

• (computer science) the mechanical, magnetic, electronic, and electrical components making up a computer system

ordnance
nounn
noun

• military supplies

• large but transportable armament

armaments
nounn
noun

• weaponry used by military or naval force

• the act of equipping with weapons in preparation for war

firearms
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a portable gun

guns
nounn
noun

• a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

• large but transportable armament

• a person who shoots a gun (as regards their ability)

• a professional killer who uses a gun

• a hand-operated pump that resembles a pistol; forces grease into parts of a machine

• a pedal that controls the throttle valve

• the discharge of a firearm as signal or as a salute in military ceremonies

verb

• shoot with a gun

munitions
nounn
noun

• weapons considered collectively

• military supplies

• defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it

verb

• supply with weapons

weapons
nounn
noun

• any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting

• a means of persuading or arguing

branch
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a division of some larger or more complex organization

• a division of a stem, or secondary stem arising from the main stem of a plant

• a part of a forked or branching shape

• a natural consequence of development

• a stream or river connected to a larger one

• any projection that is thought to resemble a human arm

verb

• grow and send out branches or branch-like structures

• divide into two or more branches so as to form a fork

fortify
verbv
verb

• make strong or stronger

• enclose by or as if by a fortification

• prepare oneself for a military confrontation

• add nutrients to

• add alcohol to (beverages)

gird
verb, adverbv, adv
verb

• prepare oneself for a military confrontation

• put a girdle on or around

• bind with something round or circular

limb
verb, nounv, n
noun

• one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper

• any of the main branches arising from the trunk or a bough of a tree

• (astronomy) the circumferential edge of the apparent disc of the sun or the moon or a planet

• either of the two halves of a bow from handle to tip

• the graduated arc that is attached to an instrument for measuring angles

• any projection that is thought to resemble a human arm

sleeve
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm

• small case into which an object fits

subdivision
nounn
noun

• an area composed of subdivided lots

• the act of subdividing; division of something previously divided

• a division of some larger or more complex organization

• a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)

• a section of a section; a part of a part; i.e., a part of something already divided

weapon
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting

• a means of persuading or arguing

build up
verbv
verb

• enlarge, develop, or increase by degrees or in stages

• form or accumulate steadily

• prepare oneself for a military confrontation

• bolster or strengthen

• change the use of and make available or usable

weapon system
nounn
noun

• any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting

Best Hypernyms For ARMS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for arms, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (10)
armrest division furnish instrument limb offer projection provide render supply
Phrases (1)
cloth covering

Alternatives for ARTILLERY

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