Definitions

weapon

[wep-uhn] / ˈwɛp ən /

NOUN

arm, armament

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ammunition bomb cannon firearm gun knife machete machine gun missile nerve gas pistol revolver rifle shotgun sword tear gas

STRONG

arbalest archery arrow assegai ax axe backsword ballista banderilla barong bat baton battle-ax bayonet bazooka blackjack blade blowgun bludgeon boomerang catapult cleaver club crossbow cudgel cutlass dagger dart dirk flamethrower harpoon hatchet howitzer lance musket saber scythe slingshot spear spike stiletto switchblade

WEAK

anlace atlatl billy club bow and arrow bowie knife brass knuckles hunting knife nuclear bomb nunchaku

Example Sentences

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That’s high-risk, but it is the surest way of removing the fuel for a nuclear weapon.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

It felt familiar, and that might be its secret weapon.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Both the billboard company and stadium operators have turned to the same weapon: Petitions to put initiatives on voters’ ballots.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Commenting on the blade used in the killing, which has sparked a debate on knife laws, he said: "To use the kirpan as a weapon to attack people - that's not the Sikh philosophy."

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

He put a toe under the axe Phillip had dropped, then kicked the weapon up and grabbed it in midair.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley

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