Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word Equipped with weapons, usually for protection or combat.
Armed
/ɑːmd/Synonyms:
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Examples:
"And well armed," added Porthos, with a smile of consolation.
The mans was not in uniform and was not armed.
The lobster could kill the squid – he was heavily armed.
Etymology:
The word armed originates from the Middle English word armed and the Old French word armat, derived from the Latin word armatus, the past participle of armare, meaning to equip or to arm.
Usage Statistics:
26 mentions per 1 million words 
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