Synonyms for take arms
Grammar : Verb |
Spell : ahrm |
Phonetic Transcription : É‘rm |
Top 10 synonyms for take arms Other synonyms for the word take arms
- arise
- attack
- attempt
- be insubordinate
- be near to
- bear hug
- bid to combat
- bombard
- boycott
- break
- break with
- campaign against
- censure
- challenge
- cherish
- clash
- clasp
- clinch
- cling
- clutch
- combat
- come out against
- contend
- contest
- cradle
- criticize
- cuddle
- defect
- denounce
- disagree
- disobey
- dissent
- drop out
- embrace
- enbosom
- encircle
- endeavor
- enfold
- engage in combat
- entwine
- envelop
- fight
- fold
- fold in arms
- follow closely
- fondle
- gauntlet
- get out of line
- glove
- grab
- grip
- hold onto
- hug
- insurrect
- keep close
- kill
- lie close
- lock
- love
- make war
- make waves
- march against
- meet
- mobilize
- mount
- murder
- mutiny
- nestle
- nurse
- nuzzle
- open hostilities
- oppose
- oppugn
- opt out
- overturn
- press
- rally
- receive
- remonstrate
- retain
- riot
- rise up
- rock the boat
- run amok
- seize
- shell
- shoot
- snuggle
- squeeze
- stay near
- strike
- strive
- struggle
- take in arms
- take in one's arms
- take on
- take the field against
- tug
- turn against
- upset
- wage war
- welcome
- wrap
Définition 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
- 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
Antonyms for take arms
- agree
- aid
- allow
- approve
- be lazy
- ceasefire
- compliment
- comply
- cooperate
- decline
- decrease
- delight
- descend
- disbelieve
- distrust
- donate
- drop
- endorse
- exclude
- fall
- free
- give
- give in
- give up
- go along
- harmonize
- join
- laud
- laze
- lessen
- let go
- loose
- lose
- lower
- make happy
- make peace
- obey
- offer
- please
- praise
- protect
- push away
- recede
- regress
- reject
- release
- retreat
- sanction
- shun
- slump
- submit
- support
- surrender
- turn away
- uncover
- unfasten
- unwrap
- yield
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