armed
1 of 2adjective (1)
ˈärmd 
1
a
: furnished with weapons
an armed guard
also : using or involving a weapon
b
: furnished with something that provides security, strength, or efficacy
armed with knowledge
2
: marked by the maintenance of armed forces in readiness
armed
2 of 2adjective (2)
: having an arm or arms especially of a specified kind or number —usually used in combination
long-armedtwo-armed
Word History
Etymology
Adjective (1)
Middle English, from past participle of armen "to arm entry 2"
First Known Use
Adjective (1)
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Adjective (2)
1500, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing armed
Kids Definition
armed 1 of 2
adjective
ˈärmd
1
: carrying weapons
armed bandits
2
: involving the use of weapons
an armed robbery
armed
2 of 2adjective
: having arms of a specified kind or number
hairy-armed
one-armed
Medical Definition
armed
adjective
ˈärmd
1
: having an arm or arms especially of a specified kind or number —usually used in combination
long-armed
two-armed
2
: having a spiny rostellum
a tapeworm armed with numerous hammer-shaped hooks
Legal Definition
armed
adjective
ˈärmd
1
: having a weapon
an armed assailant
2
: involving the use of a weapon
an armed attack
armed 1 of 2
adjective
as in fortified
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- fortified
- braced
- steeled
- trained
- primed
- prepared
- qualified
- conditioned
- ripe
- go
- ready
- set
- fit
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- unprepared
- unready
- underprepared
- untrained
- half-cocked
- unqualified
- half-baked
- flat-footed
armed
2 of 2verb
as in prepared
Synonyms & Similar Words
- prepared
- fortified
- assigned
- allotted
- allocated
- reequipped
- distributed
- dispensed
- equipped
- handed out
- refitted
- re-equipped
- doled out
- supplied
- presented
- accoutred
- portioned
- refurnished
- stocked
- outfitted
- donated
- apportioned
- furnished
- reoutfitted
- contributed
- girded
- bestowed
- stored
- prorated
- accoutered
- provisioned
- rigged
- girt
- dealt (out)
- parceled (out)
- gave
- meted (out)
- parcelled (out)
- fitted (out)
- kitted (up or out)
- fit (out)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- deprived
- stripped
- dispossessed
- divested
- stript