Synonyms for

Arsenal

Verb / ˈɑ:rsʌnʌl / Another word for arsenal — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

an establishment for the manufacture or storage of arms and military equipment

Synonyms & similar words

armoury armory armory depot storehouse repository warehouse stockpile cache gunroom magazine plant workshop factory foundry mill shop yard manufactory

Synonyms by register

Formal

depot storehouse magazine repository

Informal

stash cache supply

Literary

armory munitions dump

Antonyms

peace disarmament emptiness lack poverty shortage

Common collocations

  • military arsenal
  • nuclear arsenal
  • chemical arsenal
  • biological arsenal
  • arsenal of democracy
  • arsenal of weapons
  • arsenal of tools
  • arsenal of arguments

Word family

noun arsenal
verb arm
adjective armed

Usage note

While 'arsenal' can refer to a place where weapons are stored, it is also commonly used metaphorically to describe a collection of resources, skills, or arguments available for a particular purpose.

Example sentences

  1. The arsenal was heavily guarded.
  2. The soldiers went to the arsenal to get their weapons.
  3. The arsenal was filled with guns and ammunition.
  4. The arsenal was located near the military base.
  5. The arsenal was a target for enemy attacks.

Quotes

  • The only way to make a revolution is to combine theory and practice. The arsenal of Marxism has no more powerful weapon than this.
  • The pen is mightier than the sword, but the arsenal of the pen is nothing without the sword.
  • The world is a dangerous place to live; not because of the people who are evil, but because of the people who don't do anything about it. – Albert Einstein

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