Thesaurus / take arms
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synonyms for take arms
- defy
- overthrow
- renounce
- resist
- revolt
- secede
- take up arms
- boycott
- censure
- combat
- criticize
- denounce
- disobey
- dissent
- fight
- mutiny
- oppose
- overturn
- remonstrate
- riot
- strike
- upset
- be insubordinate
- break with
- come out against
- drop out
- get out of line
- insurrect
- make waves
- opt out
- rise up
- rock the boat
- run amok
- turn against
- defy
- mutiny
- overthrow
- take up arms
- arise
- boycott
- break
- defect
- oppose
- overturn
- renounce
- resist
- riot
- strike
- drop out
- get out of line
- insurrect
- make waves
- opt out
- rock the boat
- turn against
- differ
- go to war
- take up arms
- attack
- attempt
- bombard
- challenge
- clash
- combat
- contend
- contest
- disagree
- endeavor
- kill
- meet
- murder
- oppugn
- shell
- shoot
- strive
- struggle
- tug
- campaign against
- engage in combat
- make war
- march against
- take on
- take the field against
- wage war
- grasp
- clasp
- clinch
- cling
- clutch
- cradle
- cuddle
- encircle
- enfold
- entwine
- envelop
- fold
- fondle
- grab
- grip
- hug
- lock
- nuzzle
- press
- seize
- snuggle
- squeeze
- wrap
- bear hug
- take in arms
- cling to
- cherish
- clasp
- clinch
- cradle
- cuddle
- embrace
- enfold
- envelop
- grasp
- lock
- love
- nestle
- nurse
- press
- receive
- retain
- seize
- squeeze
- welcome
- bear hug
- be near to
- enbosom
- fold in arms
- follow closely
- hold on to
- keep close
- lie close
- stay near
- take in one's arms
antonyms for take arms
MOST RELEVANT
- comply
- obey
- cooperate
- decline
- decrease
- descend
- drop
- fall
- give in
- go along
- lessen
- lower
- recede
- regress
- slump
- free
- give
- let go
- loose
- push away
- release
- uncover
- unfasten
- unwrap
- disbelieve
- distrust
- exclude
- reject
- shun
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
How to use take arms in a sentence
I take the Extream Bells, and set down the six Changes on them thus.
TINTINNALOGIA, OR, THE ART OF RINGINGRICHARD DUCKWORTH AND FABIAN STEDMANHowever, on reaching Spain, the magic of the Emperor's personality soon restored the vigour and prestige of the French arms.
NAPOLEON'S MARSHALSR. P. DUNN-PATTISONWycliffe translates the Vulgate: “And it as a modir onourid schal meete hym, and as a womman fro virgynyte schal take him.”
SOLOMON AND SOLOMONIC LITERATUREMONCURE DANIEL CONWAYBut it was necessary to take Silan, which the rebels hastened to strengthen, closely followed up by the Spaniards.
THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDSJOHN FOREMANOne would not have wanted her white neck a mite less full or her beautiful arms more slender.
THE AWAKENING AND SELECTED SHORT STORIESKATE CHOPINAnd this summer it seemed to her that she never would be able to take proper care of her nestful of children.
THE TALE OF GRANDFATHER MOLEARTHUR SCOTT BAILEYThe two little Pontelliers were with him, and he carried Madame Ratignolle's little girl in his arms.
THE AWAKENING AND SELECTED SHORT STORIESKATE CHOPINHe stood, with the air of a hero, both arms extended towards the amazed pair of lovers.
THE JOYOUS ADVENTURES OF ARISTIDE PUJOLWILLIAM J. LOCKEShe threw out her arms as if swimming when she walked, beating the tall grass as one strikes out in the water.
THE AWAKENING AND SELECTED SHORT STORIESKATE CHOPINThe men, whose poniards his sword parried, had recourse to fire-arms, and two pistols were fired at him.
THE PASTOR'S FIRE-SIDE VOL. 3 OF 4JANE PORTER