WEAPON Synonyms: 74 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of weapon

as in weaponry

something used to defend Concealed weapons were not allowed in the building.

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a person or thing that is used to produce a result Poetry was her weapon of choice in the writing contest.

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as in to arm

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Brennan was previously convicted of second-degree murder with a deadly weapon after stabbing her 76-year-old mother to death with a butcher knife in Hollywood in 2014, according to a probable cause affidavit. — Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2026 Crimes against society, including prostitution, drug and weapons offenses, decreased slightly, going from 278 incidents last year to 227 incidents so far this year. — Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026

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Disneyland visitors who have always wanted to try the $250 lightsaber building experience in Savi’s Workshop without footing the bill or having to lug the Jedi Knight weapon all over the Anaheim theme park will now get their chance. — Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 22 May 2026 Potentially, starting as a kickoff/coverage teams weapon — 15 career tackles covering punts. — Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for weapon

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Separately, Netanyahu’s office said work was underway on a new tent city, funded by the United Arab Emirates, in an area that the IDF had cleared of Hamas and weaponry.

— Dan Williams, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2026
The plot of the original YouTube series began to follow the Skibidi Toilets, a conqueror race armed with futuristic weaponry and an intention to colonize the galaxy.

— Kyle MacNeill, Rolling Stone, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of weaponry

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Overall, Disney’s experiential business is faring better than that of Comcast’s, which saw attendance drop in its own last report and is spinning its parks arm off as part of NBCUniversal.

— Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2026
Telemachus’ lone contribution is killing Melanthius, the traitorous Ithacan farmhand, thus preventing him from continuing to arm the suitors.

— Marlow Stern, Variety, 17 July 2026

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Preparing lunch together can also become a lesson in practical problem-solving, like figuring out which ingredients are better packed separately to avoid a soggy sandwich surprise.

— Sierra Leone Starks, Parents, 10 Aug. 2026
Olay’s Micro-Sculpting Serum earned the Gellar stamp of approval thanks to its impressive ingredient lineup.

— Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 10 Aug. 2026

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In addition to being under-equipped in terms of intelligence and logistics, Nigeria’s army has had a problem with poor remuneration that impedes counter-terrorism campaigns.

— Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Ahead of the delivery, baby Aloni's first outfit was picked out, mom's bag was packed, and dad was fully equipped with the birthing plan and prepared for all scenarios.

— La'Tasha Givens, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026

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National security applications include fuel rod scanners and port security systems, while industrial users rely on californium-252 for applications such as oil well logging, coal analysis and instrument calibration.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026
The instrument was one of two small, ornate trumpets — one silver, the other thought to be bronze or copper — found among Tutankhamun’s treasures over a decade and a half earlier.

— Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026

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