Synonyms of disarms

disarms

verb

present tense third-person singular of disarm

1

as in demilitarizes

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

• demilitarizes
• demobilizes
• denuclearizes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• arms
• weapons
• equips
• militarizes
• mobilizes
• mechanizes
• reequips
• embattles

2

as in appeases

to lessen the anger or agitation of

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• appeases
• calms
• soothes
• placates
• comforts
• pacifies
• mollifies
• pleases
• conciliates
• propitiates
• assuages
• quiets
• consoles
• satisfies
• gentles
• tranquilizes
• delights
• ingratiates
• coaxes
• contents
• hushes
• cajoles
• gladdens
• gratifies
• endears (to)
• flatters
• indulges
• satiates
• wheedles
• caters (to)
• quenches
• overpraises
• humors
• sweetens
• coddles
• pampers
• spoils
• adulates
• sates
• sweet-talks
• babies
• soft-soaps
• mollycoddles
• blandishes
• blarneys
• dulcifies

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• angers
• enrages
• inflames
• infuriates
• antagonizes
• provokes
• crosses
• annoys
• irritates
• aggravates
• gets
• outrages
• riles
• bothers
• maddens
• exasperates
• irks
• vexes
• rouses
• burns (up)
• rankles
• ires
• incenses
• chafes
• piques
• puts out
• ruffles
• roils
• grates
• bugs
• harasses
• galls
• persecutes
• disturbs
• unsettles
• nettles
• agitates
• pesters
• perturbs
• upsets
• worries
• harries
• offends
• unhinges
• distresses
• insults
• frets
• peeves
• affronts
• slights
• discomforts

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of disarms

The film slips in and out of reality, following a kind of dream logic that often disarms and disorients us. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2026

Trump announced last month that there had been a breakthrough in his plan to end the war, with Israeli forces withdrawing as Hamas disarms and an International Stabilization Force working with a new Palestinian police force to secure the enclave. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026

Israel has said that Israeli troops in Gaza would not move before Hamas disarms. — Steven Scheer, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2026

Following the meeting, the BOP released a statement indicating that Israel will not be required to withdraw troops from Gaza until Hamas disarms. — Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 4 Aug. 2026

Israeli troops are occupying swathes of southern Lebanon, and won’t withdraw unless Hezbollah disarms. — Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 27 May 2026

Nothing disarms a bad joke like taking it seriously. — Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026

Play disarms fear by building trust and reminding teams that creativity and connection thrive in wonder, not worry. — Sally Percy, Forbes.com, 7 Jan. 2026

The Justice Department contends that judges have no authority to second-guess the president’s emergency findings, and doing so disarms his ability to effectively negotiate with other countries. — Ella Lee, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2025