ARMOR Synonyms: 102 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈär-mər

Definition of armor

as in ammunition

means or method of defending the skunk's primary armor is the foul-smelling fluid that it can eject

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as in sheath

something that encloses another thing especially to protect it the crab's armor makes it difficult prey for some smaller predators

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Recent Examples of armor

Noun

Prosecutors allege Paporakis drove to the Hindu temple in Aurora armed with a modified rifle and about 300 rounds of ammunition and equipped with body armor and other tactical gear. — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Hang up tools, accessories like helmets and body armor, climbing rope and axes, or whatever makes sense for your adventure. — New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026

Verb

The plan is to armor the place with sandbags until more thorough repairs can be completed. — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026 Workers have been frantically building an emergency revetment — placing rocks on the coast to armor the shoreline against the waves — to shore up the roadway, located on a narrow strip of coastline pinched between the ocean and a cliff. — Robert Gauthier, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for armor

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Noun

Carrying several rockets lets the aircraft conduct multiple engagements in one sortie, though the number of successful interceptions will depend on the targets, engagement conditions, and available ammunition.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026
The Ukrainian leader has pleaded with Washington to supply more Patriot air-defense ammunition to stop the missiles, and to heap more sanctions on Russia to pressure Moscow to pursue peace.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of ammunition

Verb

But a team of about eight Sherpas could do it – using foam padding and a special stretcher that cocoons the body, Dawa said.

— Helen Regan, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2026
It's known for its exceptionally blue waters and the dusky pink clay rock formations that cocoon it.

— Callie Thorpe, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of cocoon

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Stokes finished with a personal 2026 postseason-best 13 points to go with eight rebounds, three blocks and suffocating defense on Dream star Angel Reese, who was held to seven points on 2-for-8 shooting.

— Reuters, NBC news, 27 Oct. 2026
Portis rushed to his teammates’ defense, getting into Gafford’s face before the two teams separated them.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of defense

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Our bodysuit category has seen tremendous growth and really encapsulates our ethos of creating luxury-technical basics that women will reach for again and again.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026
Its bankruptcy filings, which were picked through by 404 Media, encapsulate the critiques of the AI industry’s model.

— Frank Landymore, Futurism, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of encapsulate

Noun

Dozens of armored cops were still standing guard, shields raised, after a night when 500 people were taken into custody in the French capital alone.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026
Tortoiseshell shield sunglasses and a timeless black tote complete the casual-meets-cool outfit.

— Laura Jackson, Vogue, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of shield

Noun

In the battleground districts, 60 percent of households did not earn enough income to cover the full cost of housing, food, transportation, health care, child care and taxes, The Post’s analysis found.

— Amy L. Wong, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
Think housing, hospitals, schools, clean energy, water, transportation, wildfire prevention and broadband.

— Kiara Adams, Sacbee.com, 27 Oct. 2026

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