Synonyms of disarm

disarm

verb

dis-ˈärm 

1

as in to demilitarize

to reduce the size and strength of the armed forces of

the defeated nation was disarmed so that it would never again be a threat to international order

Synonyms & Similar Words

• demilitarize
• demobilize
• denuclearize

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• arm
• weapon
• militarize
• equip
• mobilize
• reequip
• mechanize
• embattle

2

as in to appease

to lessen the anger or agitation of

her future father-in-law was totally disarmed by her easy charm

Synonyms & Similar Words

• appease
• placate
• soothe
• pacify
• calm
• please
• comfort
• mollify
• conciliate
• propitiate
• console
• assuage
• satisfy
• gentle
• tranquilize
• ingratiate
• delight
• quiet
• coax
• endear (to)
• gratify
• cajole
• content
• gladden
• cater (to)
• hush
• humor
• indulge
• satiate
• wheedle
• flatter
• spoil
• sate
• coddle
• pamper
• quench
• baby
• sweeten
• soft-soap
• sweet-talk
• overpraise
• adulate
• mollycoddle
• blandish
• blarney
• dulcify

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• anger
• infuriate
• enrage
• inflame
• antagonize
• annoy
• outrage
• aggravate
• provoke
• get
• irritate
• bother
• cross
• rile
• put out
• rouse
• exasperate
• ire
• burn (up)
• vex
• bug
• irk
• harass
• ruffle
• grate
• rankle
• chafe
• gall
• pique
• persecute
• disturb
• madden
• pester
• agitate
• incense
• worry
• distress
• upset
• discomfort
• unsettle
• roil
• offend
• perturb
• harry
• insult
• slight
• nettle
• fret
• peeve
• unhinge
• affront

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of disarm

Hezbollah was severely weakened in the last war that ended in November 2024, and Lebanon subsequently elected Aoun and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, who committed to disarming Hezbollah and other non-state armed groups in the country. — ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026

Lebanon has been criticized by Israel and the United States for not taking direct military action to force the militant group to disarm. — Khaled Wassef, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026

The purpose is not to intimidate you but to proactively acknowledge the challenges at the very beginning of the meeting, to disarm the pushback. — Inga Bielińska, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026

A shot rang out while the soldiers attempted to disarm the camp, and the soldiers opened fire. — Meghan O'Brien, States Newsroom, 3 Sep. 2026