Weapon synonyms

influence

An action exerted by a person or thing with such power on another to cause change.

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defense

The act or power of defending, or guarding against attack, harm, or danger

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deadly weapon

An instrument for combat

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weaponry

Weapons considered as a group.

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armament

All the guns and other military equipment of a warship, warplane, tank, fortification, etc.

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sophisticated hardware

An instrument for combat

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arrow

A missile having a straight thin shaft with a pointed head at one end and often flight-stabilizing vanes at the other, meant to be shot from a bow.

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lethal weapon

An instrument for combat

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artillery

Guns of large caliber, too heavy to carry; mounted guns (excluding machine guns), as cannons or missile launchers: artillery may be mobile, stationary, or mounted on ships, airplanes, etc.

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bayonet

A detachable, daggerlike blade put on the muzzle end of a rifle, for hand-to-hand fighting

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bazooka

An American shoulder-held rocket launcher used as an antitank weapon, developed during World War II and so-called from its resemblance to the bazooka musical instrument.

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bomber

An airplane designed for dropping bombs

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boomerang

A statement or course of action that backfires.

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carbine

A rifle with a short barrel, orig. for use by cavalry

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protection

The process of keeping (something or someone) safe.

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plea

An excuse; a pretext:

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firearm

A personal weapon that uses explosive powder to propel a metal (usually lead) projectile.

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epee

(Fencing) A fencing sword of a certain modern type; frequently opposed to foil and sabre.

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gun

Any implement designed to fire a projectile from a tube.

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knife

Any blade-like part in a tool or a machine designed for cutting, such as the knives for a chipper.

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lance

(Fishing) A spear or harpoon used by whalers and fishermen.

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machete

A small Pacific tenpounder fish (Elops affinis) sometimes found in fresh waters

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munitions

Plural form of munition

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musket

A smoothbore shoulder gun used from the late 1500s through the early 1800s.

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rifle

A firearm with a rifled bore, designed to be fired from the shoulder.

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saber

(Fencing) A type of weapon, heavier than a foil, used with a slashing as well as thrusting movement: a touch may be scored with the edge or point

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shotgun

A gun which fires loads typically consisting of small metal balls, called shot, from a cartridge.

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sling

A looped or hanging band, strap, etc. used in raising and lowering a heavy object or for carrying, supporting, or steadying something

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spear

The definition of a spear is a long, pointed tool used for fishing or hunting.

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sword

The definition of a sword is a blade weapon with a sharp point, sharp edges on both sides and a handle.

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talon

One of the sharp, curved claws on a limb of a bird or other animal such as a lizard, used for seizing and tearing prey. Most talons are situated at the ends of digits.

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tank

An enclosed, heavily armored combat vehicle that is armed with cannon and machine guns and moves on continuous tracks.

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tomahawk

A light ax formerly used as a tool or weapon by certain Native American peoples.

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trident

A three-pronged fish spear

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arm

A bay or inlet off a main body of water.

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nuclear-weapons (related)

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biological-weapons (related)

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missile (related)

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munition (related)

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deadly weapons (related)

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ammunition (related)

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warhead (related)

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blackmail

Payment of money exacted by means of intimidation; also, extortion of money from a person by threats of public accusation, exposure, or censure.

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bomb

An atomic or nuclear bomb. Used with the.

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catapult

An ancient military contrivance powered by either torsion or tension used for throwing or shooting stones, spears, etc.

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claw

A pincer, as of a lobster or crab, used for grasping.

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club

An implement used in some games to drive a ball, especially a stick with a protruding head used in golf.

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crossbow

A weapon consisting of a bow fixed crosswise on a wooden stock, with grooves on the stock to direct the projectile.

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dagger

The definition of a dagger is a short weapon with a sharp point that is used for stabbing, or something that hurts someone like a weapon.

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dart

An object likened to such a missile.

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derringer

(Dated, 1800s) a common misspelling of the Deringer pistol.

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pistol

The mechanical component of a fuse in a bomb or torpedo responsible for firing the detonator.

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revolver

A handgun having a revolving cylinder with several cartridge chambers that may be fired in succession.

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weapon system

any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting

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wmd (related)

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argument

The formal oral or written presentation of such reasons intended to convince or persuade.

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evidence

Evidence is defined as something that gives proof or leads to a conclusion.

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mortar

(Uncountable) A mixture of lime or cement, sand and water used for bonding bricks and stones.

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dirk

A male given name of German and Dutch origin, cognate to Derek.

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whip

(Politics) A member of a political party who is in charge of enforcing the party's policies in votes.

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hardware

A computer, its components, and its related equipment. Hardware includes disk drives, integrated circuits, display screens, cables, modems, speakers, and printers.

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alibi

(Law) The defensive plea or fact that an accused person was elsewhere than at the scene of the crime with which the person is charged

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intimidation

A device thought of figuratively as a weapon

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threat

The condition of being in danger or at risk:

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scolding

A harsh or sharp reprimand.

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sharp-tongue

(Idiomatic) The practice or characteristic of speaking to others in a harsh, critical, or insulting manner.

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