Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun arm
6 senses of arm
Sense 1
arm -- (a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb)
=> limb -- (one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper)
Sense 2
arm, branch, limb -- (any projection that is thought to resemble a human arm; "the arm of the record player"; "an arm of the sea"; "a branch of the sewer")
=> projection -- (any structure that branches out from a central support)
Sense 3
weapon, arm, weapon system -- (any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting; "he was licensed to carry a weapon")
=> instrument -- (a device that requires skill for proper use)
Sense 4
arm -- (the part of an armchair or sofa that supports the elbow and forearm of a seated person)
=> armrest -- (a support for the arm)
Sense 5
branch, subdivision, arm -- (a division of some larger or more complex organization; "a branch of Congress"; "botany is a branch of biology"; "the Germanic branch of Indo-European languages")
=> division -- (an administrative unit in government or business)
Sense 6
sleeve, arm -- (the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm)
=> cloth covering -- (a covering made of cloth)
Antonyms of verb arm
1 of 2 senses of arm
Sense 1
arm, build up, fortify, gird -- (prepare oneself for a military confrontation; "The U.S. is girding for a conflict in the Middle East"; "troops are building up on the Iraqi border")
Antonym of disarm (Sense 1)
=> disarm, demilitarize, demilitarise -- (remove offensive capability from)
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb arm
2 senses of arm
Sense 1
arm, build up, fortify, gird -- (prepare oneself for a military confrontation; "The U.S. is girding for a conflict in the Middle East"; "troops are building up on the Iraqi border")
Sense 2
arm -- (supply with arms; "The U.S. armed the freedom fighters in Afghanistan")
=> supply, provide, render, furnish -- (give something useful or necessary to; "We provided the room with an electrical heater")