Synonyms of disarmament

disarmament

noun

as in demilitarization

the reduction or elimination of a country's armed forces or weapons

the ambassador spoke at length about the possible unilateral disarmament of his country

Synonyms & Similar Words

• demilitarization
• demobilization
• denuclearization

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• armament
• militarization
• equipment
• mobilization
• mechanization
• reequipment

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of disarmament

The strikes occurred amid mounting tensions over the TPLF’s restoration of the regional political administration that preceded the 2020-2022 civil war, an incomplete disarmament of the group and renewed localized clashes. — Alemayehu Fentaw Weldemariam, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2026

The plan included additional Israeli military withdrawals from Gaza, the disarmament of Hamas, the arrival of an international peacekeeping force and a new apolitical Palestinian government to administer the territory's day-to-day affairs. — Arkansas Online, 24 Sep. 2026

The plan included additional Israeli military withdrawals from Gaza, the disarmament of Hamas, the arrival of an international peacekeeping force and a new apolitical Palestinian government to administer the territory’s day-to-day affairs. — Matthew Lee, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026

And then there was the Israeli condition that Hamas disarmament should come first, and then the rest of the promises outlined in the ceasefire could follow. — Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026

After decades of disarmament, Russia, China, France, and several other nuclear powers are rapidly expanding their arsenals, while Germany, South Korea, Japan, and others are considering developing their own programs. — Scott W. Stern, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2026

Eisenkot would almost certainly set demanding conditions for Hezbollah’s disarmament. — Amos Harel, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2026

Barrack went further on the defensive on Sunday, responding to criticism of his assessment of ongoing negotiations between Israel and Lebanon over Israeli withdrawal and the disarmament of the militant group. — ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026

Hamas had indeed accepted the disarmament provision, under pressure from key regional players Egypt, Turkey, and Qatar. — Ned Temko, Christian Science Monitor, 19 Aug. 2026