Synonyms of disarm

disarm

verb

dis-ˈärm 

1

as in to demilitarize

to reduce the size and strength of the armed forces of

the defeated nation was disarmed so that it would never again be a threat to international order

Synonyms & Similar Words

• demilitarize
• demobilize
• denuclearize

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• arm
• weapon
• militarize
• equip
• mobilize
• reequip
• mechanize
• embattle

2

as in to appease

to lessen the anger or agitation of

her future father-in-law was totally disarmed by her easy charm

Synonyms & Similar Words

• appease
• placate
• soothe
• pacify
• calm
• please
• comfort
• mollify
• conciliate
• propitiate
• console
• assuage
• satisfy
• gentle
• tranquilize
• ingratiate
• delight
• quiet
• coax
• endear (to)
• gratify
• cajole
• content
• gladden
• cater (to)
• hush
• humor
• indulge
• satiate
• wheedle
• flatter
• spoil
• sate
• coddle
• pamper
• quench
• baby
• sweeten
• soft-soap
• sweet-talk
• overpraise
• adulate
• mollycoddle
• blandish
• blarney
• dulcify

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• anger
• infuriate
• enrage
• inflame
• antagonize
• annoy
• outrage
• aggravate
• provoke
• get
• irritate
• bother
• cross
• rile
• put out
• rouse
• exasperate
• ire
• burn (up)
• vex
• bug
• irk
• harass
• ruffle
• grate
• rankle
• chafe
• gall
• pique
• persecute
• disturb
• madden
• pester
• agitate
• incense
• worry
• distress
• upset
• discomfort
• unsettle
• roil
• offend
• perturb
• harry
• insult
• slight
• nettle
• fret
• peeve
• unhinge
• affront

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of disarm

Netanyahu, who faces a tough reëlection bid next month, has vowed to continue military operations in neighboring Lebanon until Hezbollah, an Iranian ally, is disarmed and no longer a threat. — Robin Wright, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2026

Israel still prevents the entry of the Palestinian committee chosen by the Board of Peace to eventually govern the strip, saying Hamas must first disarm. — Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

The board’s high representative, Nickolay Mladenov, has said progress hinges largely on Hamas disarming — a step the militant group has refused to take. — Matthew Lee, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026

The Iraqi government announced earlier this month that the Sinjar Resistance Units, a Yazidi militia affiliated with the PKK, had agreed to disarm and eligible fighters would be integrated into the Iraqi security forces. — ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026