Synonyms of demilitarization

demilitarization

noun

as in disarmament

the reduction or elimination of a country's armed forces or weapons

the demilitarization of some formerly warlike nations that occurred in the aftermath of World War II

Synonyms & Similar Words

• disarmament
• demobilization
• denuclearization

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• militarization
• armament
• equipment
• mobilization
• mechanization
• reequipment

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of demilitarization

Gaza City was hit repeatedly by Israeli airstrikes on Saturday and Sunday, despite Hamas having agreed to a framework for demilitarization last week on the condition that Israel also abides by the pact. — Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 3 Aug. 2026

The treaty also deployed the Multinational Force and Observers in 1982 to monitor Sinai’s demilitarization. — Monica Duffy Toft, The Conversation, 25 June 2026

The Palestinian militant group has sought to link any demilitarization to Israeli troop pullbacks. — Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026

Who knew that an attempt to ruin Iran’s navy and army would result in the demilitarization of the West? — Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 17 Apr. 2026

The demilitarization proposal was handed over to Hamas last week in Cairo, an additional official in the region said. — Daniel Estrin, NPR, 19 Mar. 2026

As Japan’s occupying power after World War II, the United States undertook a sweeping demilitarization of the country. — Alastair Gale, Bloomberg, 13 Mar. 2026

For a third year in a row, many Palestinians living in Gaza are currently observing Ramadan from tents amid the rubble of their former homes, with reconstruction among the monumental challenges that lie ahead for the peace process, as well as securing the demilitarization of Hamas. — Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 21 Feb. 2026

Israel and Hamas remain divided over the timeline and scope of Israel's withdrawal and the demilitarization of the enclave after nearly two decades of Hamas rule. — Arkansas Online, 11 Feb. 2026