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arms Synonyms

arms

pl.n.

  1. Weapons

    weapons, armament, armor, ammunition, firearms, munitions, panoply, guns, small arms, side arms, missiles, accouterments, instruments of war, harness, deadly weapons, lethal weapons, means of offense and defense, martial array, pistols, rifles, machine guns, equipment, supplies, ordnance, artillery, weaponry, materiel, hardware*, ammo*; see also munitions.

    Arms include: MRV (multiple re-entry vehicle), MIRV (multiple independently targetable re-entry vehicle), ABM (anti-ballistic missile), ICBM (intercontinental ballistic missile), sword, broadsword, foil, dagger, stiletto, bayonet, cutlass, scimitar, machete, saber, ax, halberd, partisan, bill, tomahawk, hatchet, spear, pike, javelin, lance, boomerang, arrow, cross-bow, missile, club, truncheon, bludgeon, cudgel, mace, sling, longbow, catapult, musket, blunderbuss, matchlock, breechloader, harquebus, pistol, cannon, BAR (Browning automatic rifle), machine gun, submachine gun, rifle, M1, M14, M16, AK47, Uzi, Thompson submachine gun (Tommy gun), carbine, bazooka, trench mortar, hand grenade, howitzer, antitank gun, antiaircraft gun, depth bomb, gun, revolver, shotgun, switchblade, blackjack, knife, Saturday night special.

  2. The design used by family, town, etc., as its sign

    coat of arms, ensign, crest, insignia, heraldic bearings, heraldic devices, heraldic emblems, armorial ensigns or bearings, shield, escutcheon, scutcheon, emblazonry, blazonry, blazon, official insignia, signet, pennon.

bear arms

carry weapons, be armed, be militant, serve in the military, see active duty, soldier; see also arm 2, fight 2.

take up arms

go to war, rebel, do battle; see fight 2.

under arms

outfitted, in battle formation, fortified; see armed.

up in arms

hostile, indignant, willing to fight; see angry.