Synonyms for arms
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
Weaponry, weapons.
- n. 2
A visual design composed according to heraldic rules, normally displayed upon an escutcheon and sometimes accompanied by other elements of an achievement
The arms of England are: gules, three lions passant guardant or.
Related words
- Word family
- armsmaker
- Phrases
- coat of arms in arms passage of arms pursuivant at arms survival arms roll of arms cross one's arms fold one's arms
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Arms are implements of attack; armor is a defensive covering. The knight put on his armor; he grasped his arms.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- weaponry Algeria needs high-profile naval weaponry.
- shield The goddess gave the warrior a sword and a shield.
- armament The assembly voted to protest against any nuclear armament.
By length
- 3 letters
- war1
- 6 letters
- shield1, blazon
- 8 letters
- weaponry3, ordnance2, armament3, munition3, blazonry
- 9 letters
- scutcheon
- 10 letters
- escutcheon
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (weaponry3 = 3 syllables).