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View definitions for call to arms

call to arms

verb as in invitation to combat

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I believe that most Americans would welcome a call-to-arms against combat arms from our former presidents.

The U.S. Secretary of State delivers a rousing call-to-arms before an enthusiastic Lincoln Center crowd.

She held Jarvis's letter in her hand—his call-to-arms letter.

The door swung shut behind them to a last call-to-arms, "Go to it!"

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On this page you'll find 17 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to call to arms, such as: bid to combat, gauntlet, glove, mobilize, open hostilities, and rally.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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