take arms
[ ahrm ]
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
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Antonyms for take arms
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Only they must not join their clan or take arms with them until this battle is over.
On his persuasion they resolved to take arms for King James.
They did not join the prince, but they refused to take arms for King George.
Achilles cannot be reconciled and take arms till the doom is fulfilled.
More than once they were ready to take arms against the British.
Few of the abuses that had caused the people to take arms had been rectified.
But a soldier must take arms against his sorrows, as against his enemies.
They set off together, very careful not to join hands or take arms.
Edelwald will move Denys to take arms with us, if any one can.
My brother plans to overcome me first, and then take arms against the British.