Synonyms for disarm
dɪsˈɑrmdis·arm

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1. disarm, demilitarize, demilitariseverb

   remove offensive capability from

   Synonyms:
   demilitarize, demilitarise, unarm

   Antonyms:
   arm, build up, gird, fortify

2. disarmverb

   make less hostile; win over

   "Her charm disarmed the prosecution lawyer completely"

   Synonyms:
   demilitarize, demilitarise, unarm

   Antonyms:
   build up, arm, gird, fortify

3. disarm, unarmverb

   take away the weapons from; render harmless

   Synonyms:
   demilitarize, demilitarise, unarm

   Antonyms:
   build up, gird, fortify, arm

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1. disarmverb

   Synonyms:
   deprive of arms

2. disarmverb

   Synonyms:
   disable, incapacitate; render powerless, harmless, or innocuous

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1. List of paraphrases for "disarm":

   disarming, disarmament

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1. Erich Pratt:

   We are excited to see Kathy Hochul finally served a plate of humble pie, and we are fully prepared to continue the fight should she again attempt to disarm the citizens of her state at a time when her party’s policies are only escalating the danger that everyday citizens face.

2. George Mason:

   To disarm the people... was the best and most effectual way to enslave them.

3. Stephen Stubbs:

   If you're an unarmed man who's charging some intoxicated lunatic ... that is waving a gun at a crowd of people, that is definitely self-defense, shooting an unarmed person that tried to disarm you, after you unlawfully brandish a gun, cannot be self-defense.

4. John Lott:

   The explanation is simple: while you might take some guns away from criminals, if you primarily have law-abiding people obeying the ban, you mainly disarm law-abiding people and make it easier for criminals to commit crime.

5. Many Republicans:

   It is a shame that Nancy Pelosi is trying to disarm Members of Congress in the very place that needed more protection on January 6, it is clear metal detectors would not have deterred the violent acts we saw ; this political stunt does nothing to improve the safety of Members in the Capitol complex.