Antonyms for take arms

Grammar : Verb

Spell : ahrm

Phonetic Transcription : ɑrm

Definition of take arms

Origin : "upper limb," Old English earm "arm," from Proto-Germanic *armaz (cf. Old Saxon, Danish, Swedish, Middle Dutch, German arm, Old Norse armr, Old Frisian erm), from PIE root *ar- "fit, join" (cf. Sanskrit irmah "arm," Armenian armukn "elbow," Old Prussian irmo "arm," Greek arthron "a joint," Latin armus "shoulder"). Arm of the sea was in Old English. Arm-twister "powerful persuader" is from 1938. Arm-wrestling is from 1899.
They wenten arme in arme yfere Into the gardyn [Chaucer]

As in rebel : verb refuse to obey
As in revolt : verb rebel, rise up against
As in rise : verb rebel
As in war : verb fight, battle
As in call to arms : verb invitation to combat
As in embrace : verb hold tightly in one's arms
As in hug : verb hold close, cling to

Example sentences :

Only they must not join their clan or take arms with them until this battle is over.
Extract from : « John Splendid » by Neil Munro

On his persuasion they resolved to take arms for King James.
Extract from : « A History of England » by Charles Oman

They did not join the prince, but they refused to take arms for King George.
Extract from : « A History of England » by Charles Oman

Achilles cannot be reconciled and take arms till the doom is fulfilled.
Extract from : « The World of Homer » by Andrew Lang

More than once they were ready to take arms against the British.
Extract from : « Stories of Our Naval Heroes » by Various

Few of the abuses that had caused the people to take arms had been rectified.
Extract from : « Virginia under the Stuarts 1607-1688 » by Thomas J. Wertenbaker

But a soldier must take arms against his sorrows, as against his enemies.
Extract from : « Francezka » by Molly Elliot Seawell

They set off together, very careful not to join hands or take arms.
Extract from : « A Diversity of Creatures » by Rudyard Kipling

Edelwald will move Denys to take arms with us, if any one can.
Extract from : « The Lady of Fort St. John » by Mary Hartwell Catherwood

My brother plans to overcome me first, and then take arms against the British.
Extract from : « Rung Ho! » by Talbot Mundy

Synonyms for take arms

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