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rearm Synonyms

Another word for rearm

Choosing another word for rearm depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To supply with new or upgraded weapons and equipment, or to build up a supply of weapons again.

Usage Example

"Historians studied how the treaty restrictions failed to prevent the nation from attempting to remilitarize during the interwar period."

Strongest
remilitarize
Strong
refit

• verb (Context 2)

To reset an alarm, trap, or electronic safety system into an active, ready state after it has been triggered or disabled.

Usage Example

"Before leaving the laboratory for the evening, the technician entered the security code to reset the building's alarm system."

Strong
reset
reactivate

Opposites of rearm

The opposite of rearm shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

disarm
deactivate
demilitarize
disable
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• Nearby Words

rear
rearguard
reargue
rearm
rearmost
rearrange
rearrangement

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Rearm. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/rearm
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