arming

VERB

equip with weapon or power

Synonyms

STRONGEST

fortify load mobilize prepare protect provide strengthen supply

STRONG

accouter appoint array deck equalize furnish gear gird guard heel issue outfit pack prime rig tote

WEAK

heel up load up lug iron make ready pack a rod rod up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

discourage dissuade hurt injure take weaken

STRONG

forget keep neglect unclothe unfurnish

WEAK

disarm

Example Sentences

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Marines have also practiced setting up a forward arming and refueling point on Yonaguni.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Writing on X, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk referenced the decision, saying: "We are arming up together with our friends so that our enemies will never dare to attack us."

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

A bipartisan group of lawmakers this month proposed arming a new agency with $2.5 billion to support domestic supply chains for rare earths and other critical materials, including through recycling.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

The UAE has been widely accused of arming the RSF, but Abu Dhabi has repeatedly denied the charge.

From Barron's • Nov. 24, 2025

"Her Grace commanded us to make chainmail and armor, swords and daggers and axes, all in great numbers. For arming her new gold cloaks, m'lord."

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin