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

The fatal shooting of a man in Memphis by an armed Tennessee National Guardsman on Sunday brought shock and concern to some members of the community. — Andy Rose, CNN Money, 10 July 2026 At our sister publication The Drive, automotive journalist Joel Feder reports how he was suddenly swarmed by armed cops while test driving a Range Rover with his wife in Minnesota. — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 9 July 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

B vitamins are found in foods like meat, fish, eggs, dairy, leafy greens, beans, grains, and fortified cereals.

— Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 30 June 2026
As Bolis explained, Malvasia’s story reaches back to Monemvasia, the fortified Greek coastal town whose name the Venetians shortened to Malvasia.

— Layne Randolph, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026

Definition of fortified

Verb

Residents in these areas are encouraged to be prepared in case an evacuation is issued.

— Christa Swanson, CBS News, 13 July 2026
Before opening her store, Altshuler had prepared three hundred and sixty jars of pickles to sell, and eventually started giving them away to people who donated books.

— Emma Allen, New Yorker, 13 July 2026

Definition of prepared

Adjective

Then return the arm and leg to the start position while maintaining your braced core, then repeat on the opposite side.

— Jakob Roze, Health, 23 June 2026
The rule went into effect in 2023, requiring owners of these braces to destroy them or register their braced guns with the ATF.

— Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 20 May 2026

Definition of braced

Verb

Additional programmable keys can be assigned to common functions such as push-to-talk, sending prompts, or accepting and rejecting code changes.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 July 2026
At all meals, tables aren't assigned, and guests frequently dine with new friends.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026

Definition of assigned

Adjective

With Brown, Tyrese Maxey and Joel Embiid on the roster, James would finally have the chance, at the ripe age of 41, to be a blender and not have to shoulder the bulk of offensive responsibility.

— Tony Jones, New York Times, 14 July 2026
Visitors snapped selfies and likened the smell to trash rooms, rotten meat and ripe garbage.

— Emily Tarinelli, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026

Definition of ripe

Verb

You will be given a deadline to make full payment for the tickets; otherwise, they will be allocated to another ballot entrant.

— Fiona Ward, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 July 2026
Cost analysts review each line of a utility company’s costs, often thousands of items, and determine how each cost will be allocated.

— Theodore J. Kury, Fortune, 14 July 2026