Word WEAPON: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

weapon

🇺🇸 [ˈwɛpən]

Meanings

An instrument or object used to inflict harm or damage. Weapons can range from tools used in combat to devices used for self-defense or hunting.

Examples

• The soldier was armed with a powerful weapon.
• The police officer carried a weapon for protection.
• He used a weapon to defend himself during the robbery.

Synonyms

armament • gun • tool

Antonyms

peace • defenselessness • nonviolence