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DEMILITARIZING Synonyms

There are 11 synonyms of the word demilitarizing. (exact relations)
There are 2 hypernyms of the word demilitarizing. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for DEMILITARIZING

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defusing
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of deactivating or making ineffective (as a bomb)

disarming
adjectiveadj
noun

• act of reducing or depriving of arms

adjective satellite

• capable of allaying hostility

deactivating
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• remove from active military status or reassign

• make inactive

decommissioning
verb, nounv, n
verb

• withdraw from active service

denuclearizing
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• To ban, remove or reduce the numbers of nuclear weapons in an area.

disbanding
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• cause to break up or cease to function

• stop functioning or cohering as a unit

neutralizing
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• make politically neutral and thus inoffensive

• make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of

• oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions

• get rid of (someone who may be a threat) by killing

• make incapable of military action

• make chemically neutral

pacifying
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of

• fight violence and try to establish peace in (a location)

deescalating
verb, adjectivev, adj
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demilitarise
verbv
verb

• do away with the military organization and potential of

• remove offensive capability from

disarm
verbv
verb

• remove offensive capability from

• make less hostile; win over

• take away the weapons from; render harmless

Best Hypernyms For DEMILITARIZING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for demilitarizing, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (2)
disarm unarm

Alternatives for DEFUSING

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