as in disarming
to reduce the size and strength of the armed forces of
the two nations agreed to demilitarize themselves reciprocally in hopes of avoiding war
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of demilitarizing
The Palestinian Authority has engaged directly with Canada and the international community to undertake essential reforms, including comprehensive governance reforms, holding general elections in 2026 in which Hamas can play no role, and demilitarizing the Palestinian state.
—
Ben Kelly, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
Europe is remilitarizing after decades of demilitarizing.
—John Rennie Short, The Conversation, 11 Sep. 2025
Ben Kelly, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
Europe is remilitarizing after decades of demilitarizing.
—John Rennie Short, The Conversation, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for demilitarizing
disarming
Verb
-
There are some difficult points left to resolve, such as disarming Hamas and the role of the Palestinian Authority after the war.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
29 Sep. 2025
-
That the same actor who communicated infuriating brashness in Challengers and louche swindler energy in La Chimera is able to nail it with a character of such disarming sincerity in Dead Man is worthy of more than just passing notice.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
16 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Demilitarizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demilitarizing. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share