weapon
English Thesaurus
1. any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting (noun.artifact)
hypernym | : | instrument, |
definition | : | a device that requires skill for proper use (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | bow, |
definition | : | a weapon for shooting arrows, composed of a curved piece of resilient wood with a taut cord to propel the arrow (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | bow and arrow, |
definition | : | a weapon consisting of arrows and the bow to shoot them (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | fire ship, |
definition | : | a weapon consisting of a ship carrying explosives that is set adrift to destroy enemy ships (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | flamethrower, |
definition | : | a weapon that squirts ignited fuel for several yards (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | gun, |
definition | : | a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel) (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | knife, |
definition | : | a weapon with a handle and blade with a sharp point (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | light arm, |
definition | : | a rifle or pistol (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | missile, |
definition | : | a rocket carrying a warhead of conventional or nuclear explosives; may be ballistic or directed by remote control (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | pike, |
definition | : | medieval weapon consisting of a spearhead attached to a long pole or pikestaff; superseded by the bayonet (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | missile, projectile, |
definition | : | a weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a targets but is not self-propelled (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | slasher, |
definition | : | a weapon (a sword or dagger) used for slashing (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | sling, |
definition | : | a simple weapon consisting of a looped strap in which a projectile is whirled and then released (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | lance, shaft, spear, |
definition | : | a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | stun baton, stun gun, |
definition | : | a weapon designed to disable a victim temporarily by delivering a nonlethal high-voltage electric shock (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | blade, brand, steel, sword, |
definition | : | a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | hatchet, tomahawk, |
definition | : | weapon consisting of a fighting ax; used by North American Indians (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | w.m.d., weapon of mass destruction, wmd, |
definition | : | a weapon that kills or injures civilian as well as military personnel (nuclear and chemical and biological weapons) (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | greek fire, |
definition | : | a mixture used by Byzantine Greeks that was often shot at adversaries; catches fire when wetted (noun.substance) |
2. a means of persuading or arguing (noun.communication)
hypernym | : | persuasion, suasion, |
definition | : | the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action (noun.communication) |
3. any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting (noun.artifact)
derivation | : | weaponize, |
definition | : | make into or use as a weapon or a potential weapon (verb.change) |
derivation | : | arm, build up, fortify, gird, |
definition | : | prepare oneself for a military confrontation (verb.competition) |
derivation | : | arm, |
definition | : | supply with arms (verb.possession) |
derivation | : | weaponize, |
definition | : | make into or use as a weapon or a potential weapon (verb.change) |
derivation | : | arm, build up, fortify, gird, |
definition | : | prepare oneself for a military confrontation (verb.competition) |
derivation | : | arm, |
definition | : | supply with arms (verb.possession) |
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