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arm

[ahrm] / ɑrm /
NOUN
limb, appendage
Synonyms
STRONGEST
branch rod wing
STRONG
bender biceps bough bow fin flapper flipper handle hook member offshoot projection prong stump triceps
WEAK
upper arm
Antonyms
STRONGEST
leg
WEAK
body
NOUN
subdivision, annex
Synonyms
STRONGEST
affiliate branch division force power wing
STRONG
authority block command department detachment ell extension offshoot projection section sector
Antonyms
STRONG
whole
NOUN
narrow body of water
Synonyms
STRONGEST
branch
STRONG
brook channel creek estuary firth fjord inlet rivulet sound strait stream subdivision tributary
Antonyms
WEAK
ocean sea
VERB
equip with weapon or power
Synonyms
STRONGEST
fortify load mobilize prepare protect provide strengthen supply
STRONG
accouter appoint array deck equalize furnish gear gird guard heel issue outfit pack prime rig tote
WEAK
heel up load up lug iron make ready pack a rod rod up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
discourage dissuade weaken
STRONG
neglect
WEAK
disarm

Example Sentences

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Among the more classic dissidents is Badiucao, a Melbourne-based artist with firsthand experience of how far the long arm of the Party can extend.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

The Daily Wire launched a book publishing arm in 2021 with stated ambitions of breaking the stranglehold traditional houses had on conservative books.

From Salon • Apr. 18, 2026

They drew a line on my arm with a marker to track the infection’s progress.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

You just want that gate arm to go up.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

He knew that he badly needed food, and that his arm hurt, and his eyes were scratchy with tiredness, but he couldn’t really feel it.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver