ARMED Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

Definition of armed

as in fortified

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verb

past tense of arm

as in prepared

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Recent Examples of armed

Adjective

That partnership is already being tested in the fight against drug trafficking and armed groups. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026 The main combatants are Ethiopian federal troops and fighters loyal to the Tigray People’s Liberation Front, or TPLF, an armed political group in Tigray, Ethiopia's northernmost regional state. — ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026

Verb

The person opened the door armed with a sword and stabbed a Boston Police officer in the arm and knocked the clinician to the ground, according to police. — Riley Rourke, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for armed

Recent Examples of Synonyms for armed

Adjective

This vitamin is present in foods such as nuts, chickpeas, fish, and fortified cereals, as well as supplements and energy drinks.

— Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 4 Sep. 2026
The medieval town of Peñíscola, with its 14th-century castle and fortified walls that rise from a rocky peninsula, was cinematic enough to serve as a filming location for Game of Thrones.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of fortified

Verb

In the days leading up to Matthew’s arrival, Kathryn said the family prepared the house for the shooting.

— Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2026
But at Community Servings in Boston, the food is prepared with specific attention to sugar, salt, fat, vitamins, and minerals and is based on a person's health needs, said David Waters, chief executive of the nonprofit.

— Priyanka D McCluskey, NPR, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of prepared

Adjective

Ahead of the weekend, the drivers seemed braced for chaos because of the track’s high-speed stretches, tight corners, and narrow surface.

— Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2026
Some braced for more severe weather still ahead, as meteorologists warned Thursday that Indianapolis faced the greatest threats of storms slated to bring heavy rain to the Midwest throughout the rest of the week.

— Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of braced

Verb

Berman is one of a growing number of traditional news anchors being assigned to new interactive formats that give viewers and subscribers more say over what gets discussed.

— Brian Steinberg, Variety, 23 Sep. 2026
At the May 2025 signing, Abbott said vouchers ensure Texas families will have the choice to put their money toward the right school for them rather than the public school assigned to them.

— Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of assigned

Adjective

Even though outbreaks are not currently reported for mumps, rubella, pertussis or tetanus, the environment is ripe.

— Sheldon H. Jacobson, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
This is the moment for the Gulf states, the US, Israel, and their allies to take advantage of a ripe opportunity to act together.

— Jason D. Greenblatt, semafor.com, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of ripe

Verb

The move would overhaul how federal money is allocated to science—a similar rule change was already proposed by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), which garnered significant criticism from scientists and national science organizations.

— Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 21 Sep. 2026
City Council members allocated $400,000 to support the CARE program’s first phase of development in February 2024.

— Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026