AMMUNITIONS Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

ammunitions

noun

plural of ammunition

as in weapons

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

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Noun

According to the ministry, this will include a review of security procedures, particularly measures to prevent weapons and other dangerous items from being brought onto school premises.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
Cooperation would include bilateral research, development and co-production of weapons and technology in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and other fields.

— Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of weapons

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But a follow-up investigation by the Oregon Health Authority, made public in February 2024, found the facility was still discharging vulnerable patients, including those with severe addiction, without proper safeguards.

— Brian Mann, NPR, 6 Aug. 2026
The Independent reported that the museum has conducted a vibration study and implemented safeguards amid concerns that race activity could affect artworks and historic structures.

— George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of safeguards

Noun

Designers must place heavy radiation shields around the reactor to keep crew members safe.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2026
The Phalanx was composed of men who moved and fought as one cohesive unit, creating an impenetrable wall of interlocking shields.

— Steve Muscato, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Definition of shields

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In June, a federal judge ruled against Katherine and Garry Leach, finding that federal courts could not weigh in on how churches spend their donations, citing First Amendment protections.

— Giles Hudson, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
Children who are victims of trafficking or abuse, for example, are entitled to special protections.

— Chiara Eisner, NPR, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of protections

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Hundreds of bottles of hot sauce and meat rubs line the exterior walls.

— Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Built on a lakeside island as a summer home and architectural laboratory, it is best known for its courtyard walls, where Aalto tested different brick patterns, materials and construction techniques.

— David Nikel, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

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