ARMOR Synonyms: 102 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈär-mər

Definition of armor

as in ammunition

means or method of defending the skunk's primary armor is the foul-smelling fluid that it can eject

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as in sheath

something that encloses another thing especially to protect it the crab's armor makes it difficult prey for some smaller predators

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Recent Examples of armor

Noun

So, in any mobile battlefield, infantry, tanks, armor etc, are essential. — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026 At the climactic moment when Odysseus returns, Penelope wears a blue dress that serves as her armor. — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 1 Nov. 2026

Verb

The plan is to armor the place with sandbags until more thorough repairs can be completed. — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026 Workers have been frantically building an emergency revetment — placing rocks on the coast to armor the shoreline against the waves — to shore up the roadway, located on a narrow strip of coastline pinched between the ocean and a cliff. — Robert Gauthier, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for armor

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Noun

Ukraine’s general staff said Monday that Russia’s military had bolstered its drone defenses and replenished ammunition supplies in the area during the ceasefire.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026
During the search, officers allegedly found an AK-47 rifle, a 12-gauge shotgun, over 350 rounds of ammunition and 40 bags of fentanyl, police said.

— Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of ammunition

Noun

This sheath had been Old Ripper’s armor and had turned the shotgun pellets and rifle bullets over the years.

— Jack Wingate as told to John Phillips, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2026
The team found that the upper bill’s internal bony structure is much shorter than its external sheath.

— Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of sheath

Verb

But a team of about eight Sherpas could do it – using foam padding and a special stretcher that cocoons the body, Dawa said.

— Helen Regan, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2026
It's known for its exceptionally blue waters and the dusky pink clay rock formations that cocoon it.

— Callie Thorpe, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of cocoon

Noun

American forces have moved additional missile defenses and munitions into the region.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
On Monday, as Palacios wrapped up his second-day of testimony under cross-examination by Sanon’s defense lawyer Humberto Dominguez, Désir made his initial appearance before a federal magistrate judge in Miami across the street.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of defense

Verb

Having a quarterback controversy between Deshaun Watson and Shedeur Sanders perfectly encapsulates where this team finds itself through nine weeks.

— Dan Zaksheske, FOXNews.com, 12 Nov. 2026
The active ingredient — 2 percent salicylic acid (which is the strongest concentration that can be in an over-the-counter product) — is encapsulated and released slowly over time, preventing the area from drying up.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of encapsulate

Noun

Martin claims the original Seaquarium’s exemption from that rule shields his project, too; the plaintiffs say the exemption doesn’t apply.

— Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 10 Nov. 2026
While a wide range of benefits are available for veterans under the VA shield, few realize what impact veterans provide once out of uniform.

— Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 9 Nov. 2026

Definition of shield

Noun

California was in the early stages of a housing crisis, and homeowners were feeling the squeeze of rising property tax bills.

— M. Nolan Gray, Washington Post, 2 Nov. 2026
Channel ports, housing for asylum seekers and even the lifeboat charity that rescues people in danger at sea have been targeted by anti-migrant protests encouraged by far-right activists.

— Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026

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