Synonyms of ammunition

ammunition

noun

ˌam-yə-ˈni-shən 

as in defense

means or method of defending

be certain that all of your accusations are true, lest you just give them ammunition to claim that all of them are false

Synonyms & Similar Words

• defense
• protection
• weapon
• shield
• safeguard
• wall
• armor
• security
• screen
• munitions
• guard
• armament
• ward
• weaponry
• cover
• buckler
• aegis
• arm
• fortress
• fort
• stronghold
• palisade
• fastness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• attack
• assault
• offense
• aggression
• offensive

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of ammunition

But Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever, upon return from this week’s NATO summit in Turkey, discovered a pistol and live ammunition in his possession, courtesy of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. — Ellen Francis, Washington Post, 9 July 2026

According to the new indictment, the plot began in May, when the group began amassing money, firearms, ammunition, body armor, explosives, drones, medical equipment, communications equipment and other items. — Julie Carr Smyth, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026

The development of specialized anti-drone ammunition reflects the changing nature of warfare, where inexpensive UAVs have become an important part of combat operations. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 8 July 2026

Allies are also investing in ammunition production and other defense-industrial capacities. — Anna Mulrine Grobe, Christian Science Monitor, 8 July 2026