How are you going to disarm Tom?
Source: tatoeba (3731078)
Disarm
/dɪsˈɑɹm/
Synonyms for "disarm" (71 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (15)
Strong matches (21)
Verb(6 words)
Noun(2 words)
Adjective(1 words)
Related words (35)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: demilitarize, unarm, allay, allure, appease.
- Sentence evidence is available for disarm, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "disarm".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "disarm"
Keep "disarm" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "disarm" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "disarm", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "disarm" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
11 entriesMore specific
6 entriesCollocations
5 entriesdisarmament treatyglobal disarmamentmass disarmamentmilitary disarmamentnuclear disarmament
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
5 entriesAntonyms
1 entriesTranslations
49 translations across 37 languages.
Armenian
1 entries- զինաթափել verb (to deprive of arms)
Asturian
1 entries- desarmar verb (to deprive of arms)
Belarusian
4 entries- абяззбро́йваць verb (to deprive of arms)
- абяззбро́іць verb (to deprive of arms)
- раззбро́йваць verb (to deprive of arms)
- раззбро́іць verb (to deprive of arms)
Bulgarian
1 entries- обезоръжавам verb (to deprive of arms)
Campidanese Sardinian
1 entries- disarmai verb (to deprive of arms)
Catalan
1 entries- desarmar verb (to deprive of arms)
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 解除武裝 /解除武装 verb (to deprive of arms)
Czech
1 entries- odzbrojit verb (to deprive of arms)
Danish
1 entries- afvæbne verb (to deprive of arms)
Dutch
1 entries- ontwapenen verb (to deprive of arms)
Esperanto
1 entries- malarmi verb (to deprive of arms)
Finnish
1 entries- riisua aseista verb (to deprive of arms)
French
1 entries- désarmer verb (to deprive of arms)
Gallurese
1 entries- disalmà verb (to deprive of arms)
German
1 entries- entwaffnen verb (to deprive of arms)
Hungarian
1 entries- lefegyverez verb (to deprive of arms)
Icelandic
1 entries- afvopna verb (to deprive of arms)
Ido
1 entries- desarmizar verb (to deprive of arms)
Irish
1 entries- dí-armáil verb (to deprive of arms)
Italian
1 entries- disarmare verb (to deprive of arms)
Japanese
1 entries- 武装解除する verb (to deprive of arms)
Latin
2 entries- dēarmō verb (to deprive of arms)
- exarmō verb (to deprive of arms)
Latvian
1 entries- atbruņot verb (to deprive of arms)
Māori
1 entries- tupe verb (to deprive of arms)
Old English
1 entries- bewǣpnian verb (to deprive of arms)
Polish
2 entries- rozbrajać verb (to deprive of arms)
- rozbroić verb (to deprive of arms)
Portuguese
1 entries- desarmar verb (to deprive of arms)
Romanian
1 entries- dezarma verb (to deprive of arms)
Russian
4 entries- обезору́живать verb (to deprive of arms)
- обезору́жить verb (to deprive of arms)
- разоружа́ть verb (to deprive of arms)
- разоружи́ть verb (to deprive of arms)
Sassarese
1 entries- disaimai verb (to deprive of arms)
Scottish Gaelic
1 entries- dì-armaich verb (to deprive of arms)
Serbo-Croatian
2 entries- razoružati verb (to deprive of arms)
- разоружати verb (to deprive of arms)
Spanish
1 entries- desarmar verb (to deprive of arms)
Swedish
1 entries- avväpna verb (to deprive of arms)
Turkish
1 entries- silahsızlanmak verb (to deprive of arms)
Ukrainian
4 entries- обеззбро́ювати verb (to deprive of arms)
- обеззбро́їти verb (to deprive of arms)
- роззбро́ювати verb (to deprive of arms)
- роззбро́їти verb (to deprive of arms)
Welsh
1 entries- diarfogi verb (to deprive of arms)
Sample sentences
15 total sentences available.
Should we disarm police?
Source: tatoeba (5746212)
"Your humility, Mr. Bingley," said Elizabeth, "must disarm reproof."
Source: tatoeba (10074184)
Ziri forgot to disarm his alarm.
Source: tatoeba (10862187)
Showing 4 of 15 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "disarm"?
Closest matches include demilitarize, unarm, allay, allure, appease.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "disarm"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.