rearm
Get more weapons
To rearm is to equip again with weapons, typically after disarmament or depletion: Germany began to rearm in violation of the treaty.
Nations rearm after wars, and individuals rearm after using their ammunition.
The word implies restoring military capability that was previously reduced or removed.
Figuratively, to rearm can mean to prepare again for conflict or competition.
Weapon projectiles and charges
- munitionsMilitary weapons and ammunition
- ordnanceMilitary weapons collectively
- missilesSelf-propelled guided weapons
- firearmsWeapons using explosive propulsion
guns · rifles · artillery · warheads · bombs · rockets · grenades · torpedoes
States of strained relations
- hostilitiesActive armed fighting
- provocationAct that triggers response
- aggressionHostile or attacking behavior
- confrontationDirect hostile encounter
conflict · warfare · belligerence · saber-rattling · brinkmanship · destabilization · threat · standoff
Mandatory military enrollment
- draftPreliminary version of text
- enlistmentVoluntary entry into service
- recruitmentSeeking new personnel
- deploymentOrganized distribution of resources
reservists · training · reequip · refit · resupply
Strengthening defenses or nutrients
- deterrencePrevention via threatened consequences
- protectionGuarding against harm
- shieldingProtecting from harm
- garrisonStationed military force
bunker · stronghold · security · perimeter · readiness · preparedness · self-defense
Restoring armed forces
- revivalReturn after decline
- rebuildingConstructing anew after destruction
- reconstitutionRestoring original form
- restorationReturning something to condition
reestablishment · reinstatement · recovery · renewal · post-war · sanctions · embargo · nonproliferation
ammunition
Weapon projectiles and charges
- munitionsMilitary weapons and ammunition
- ordnanceMilitary weapons collectively
- missilesSelf-propelled guided weapons
firearms · guns · rifles · artillery · warheads · bombs · rockets · grenades · torpedoes · shells
tensions
States of strained relations
- hostilitiesActive armed fighting
- provocationAct that triggers response
- aggressionHostile or attacking behavior
confrontation · conflict · warfare · belligerence · saber-rattling · brinkmanship · destabilization · threat · standoff · flare-up
conscription
Mandatory military enrollment
- draftPreliminary version of text
- enlistmentVoluntary entry into service
- recruitmentSeeking new personnel
deployment · reservists · training · reequip · refit · resupply
fortification
Strengthening defenses or nutrients
- deterrencePrevention via threatened consequences
- protectionGuarding against harm
- shieldingProtecting from harm
garrison · bunker · stronghold · security · perimeter · readiness · preparedness · self-defense
remilitarization
Restoring armed forces
- revivalReturn after decline
- rebuildingConstructing anew after destruction
- reconstitutionRestoring original form
restoration · reestablishment · reinstatement · recovery · renewal · post-war · sanctions · embargo · nonproliferation
- supplysupply, supplies, stock, provisions, stockpile
rearmdisarm
Remove capacity to harm
demilitarize · disarmament · demobilize · decommission · denuclearize
- arm's reachDistance of extension