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

The Russian Defense Ministry said Friday its air defenses overnight intercepted 553 Ukrainian drones over 18 Russian regions, as well as occupied Crimea and the waters of the Azov and the Black seas.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
The trouble starts when saliva gets past the body’s defenses—through a bite or into an open cut, for example.

— Angela Haupt, Time, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of defenses

Noun

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
To further the house’s connection to nature, Wright used flagstone flooring inside and out and employed large sheaths of glass windows for visual continuity.

— Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 14 July 2026

Definition of sheaths

Verb

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
Unlike the closed-coupe Chiron, which cocoons you from its inner workings, the Mistral delivers a raw mechanical sound bath, tempered only by a pop-in wind deflector (fixed in examples for North America)—just aft of the seats—that reduces cabin turbulence and shields air-flow.

— Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2025

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According to the outlet, casings found outside the building suggest the shooting began outside and then continued inside the apartment, but an investigation into the exact circumstances continues.

— Adam England, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026
The suspects escaped, and investigators later recovered the officer's Charger with a broken window and damage to its steering column, along with numerous 9mm shell casings, Fox 29 reported.

— Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of casings

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But for anyone who remembers the subprime housing meltdown — which preceded the 2008 financial crisis and the Great Recession — turning real assets into complex securitized vehicles inevitably rings a few alarm bells.

— Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026
The comeback saga rings ever so true for those in the movie theater industry, and for those millions of moviegoers who love to watch dazzling images on the huge silver screens of theaters.

— Adam Aron, Variety, 29 July 2026

Definition of rings

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Shelton cruised from there, mixing his primary weapons in with athletic defense that garnered big reactions from the Montreal crowd and deflated Nakashima even more.

— Ava Wallace, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Video snippets captured from two highway patrol officers’ cameras showed the man initially standing at a homeless encampment while holding a hammer and two nearly identical homemade weapons, each of them made with a knife affixed to the end of pole.

— Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of weapons

Noun

Most governing documents state unit owners are responsible for their personal property and decorating within their unit, which includes wall and floor coverings such as paint and hardwood floors.

— Howard Dakoff, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026
Then only black was allowed, and full-face coverings became mandatory.

— Dominique Soguel, Christian Science Monitor, 15 Aug. 2026

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