arm synonyms

arm

n.

  1. The upper human limb

    member, appendage, forelimb, forearm, fin*, soupbone*.

  2. Anything resembling an arm, sense 1

    bend, crook, projection, cylinder, sofa-end, branch, limb, appendage, rod, assembly, bough, offshoot, wing, prong, stump, hook, handle, bow, sleeve.

  3. A narrow stretch of water

    inlet, tributary, subdivision, branch, stream, estuary, sound, creek, run, brook, rivulet; see also bay.

  4. A weapon

    implement of war, gun, firearm; see arms 1.

  5. A branch

    division, department, unit; see branch 1.

at arm's length

aloof, at a distance, haughty, remote; see away 1, unfriendly 2.

with open arms

warmly, affectionately, joyously, cordially; see friendly 1, sympathetically.

arm

v.

  1. To equip

    supply, outfit, furnish; see provide 1.

  2. To equip with weapons

    furnish weapons, prepare for combat, load, give firearms, issue weapons, equip with arms, accouter, array, gird, outfit, fit out, supply with instruments of warfare, provide with arms, munition, fortify. See syn. study at furnish.

    Antonyms disarm*, demilitarize*, deactivate. *

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