What is another word for armaments?

Pronunciation: [ˈɑːməmənts] (IPA)

Armaments refer to the military weapons and equipment used during war or combat. Synonyms for armaments include weaponry, munitions, firearms, missiles, bombs, combat gear, artillery, and war supplies. These terms are often used interchangeably, depending on the context of the discussion. Weaponry refers to the collection of weapons used in combat, while munitions refer to the ammunition that they use. Firearms commonly refer to handheld weapons such as rifles, pistols, and shotguns. Missiles and bombs are used for long-range combat. Combat gear refers to the clothing and equipment worn by soldiers during combat, while artillery refers to larger weapons such as cannons. War supplies are the various materials needed to conduct military operations.

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Usage examples for Armaments

They always oppose the military budget, because, like socialists everywhere, they are opposed to all war and armaments.
"Contemporary Socialism"
John Rae
Wars are merely quarrels of rulers, for peoples would make for peace, and armaments only drain the people's pockets in order to perpetuate the people's oppression.
"Contemporary Socialism"
John Rae
No two nations had ever agreed on armaments or treaties: but all admitted that Farnese was greater than Phil May.
"Helena Brett's Career"
Desmond Coke

Famous quotes with Armaments

  • We have to admit that, notwithstanding all the efforts in which governments and peoples have participated, no corresponding change has been wrought in the aspect of the world's armaments.
    Henry Campbell-Bannerman
  • Behold a republic standing erect while empires all around are bowed beneath the weight of their own armaments - a republic whose flag is loved while other flags are only feared.
    William Jennings Bryan
  • I came here as a practical man, to talk, not simply on the question of peace and war, but to treat another question which is of hardly less importance - the enormous and burdensome standing armaments which it is the practice of modern Governments to sustain in time of peace.
    Richard Cobden
  • In almost every country there are elements of opinion which would welcome such a conclusion because they wish to return to the politics of the balance of power, unrestricted and unregulated armaments, international anarchy, and preparation for war.
    Arthur Henderson
  • We must wake up to the insane reality of our time. We are all irresponsible, unless we demand from the responsible decision makers that modern armaments must no longer be made available to people whose former battle axes and swords our ancestors condemned.
    Thor Heyerdahl

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