ARMORS Synonyms: 101 Similar and Opposite Words

armors 1 of 2

noun

plural of armor

as in defenses

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 sheaths

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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verb

present tense third-person singular of armor

as in encysts

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Noun

This counter was counter-countered then counter-counter-countered as composite armors were invented that consisted of steel, ceramics, and composites, which then later to contend with high-velocity darts made of depleted uranium. — David Szondy may 07, New Atlas, 7 May 2026 For reference, this is similar in concept to how Kevlar and other synthetic armors combine both fibers and matrices to resist penetrative forces. — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026

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Noun

For now, the study identifies a previously underappreciated part of the immune system that could help overcome one of SCLC’s most persistent defenses.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026
The restriction disrupted operations, including making the slower-flying attack drones easier targets for Russian defenses.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of defenses

Noun

In a slow cooker, shrimp become bouncy and rubbery, and fish flakes apart into dry sheaths of overcooked flesh.

— Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 6 Sep. 2026
The research team says future versions may use adjustable sheaths or elastic materials to fit a wider range of bodies.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2026

Definition of sheaths

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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
That quirk of the JWST never faded, as the telescope naturally cocoons its targets in only the most deserving frames.

— Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 30 Oct. 2025

Definition of cocoons

Noun

Swarms of police officers descended from helicopters and beat them with billy clubs and metal shields.

— E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
In Paris, tear gas filled the air, and trash cans, school desks and chairs were set alight as riot police with shields and batons clashed with some demonstrators.

— Melissa Bell, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of shields

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Crime scene investigators found seven shell casings on the ground after the shooting, but so far no arrests have been made.

— Naveen Dhaliwal, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
According to court documents, Poindexter’s DNA was identified on shell casings found near the shooting.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of casings

Noun

Expect elaborate window dressing, parquet floors, chinoiserie, and period wall coverings.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
This year, more than 20 bills aimed at curbing immigration enforcement became law, including bans on electric shock gloves and law enforcement face coverings.

— Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026

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