armor Synonyms & Antonyms
What Is Another Word for Armor?
Instead of armor you can say carapace, chitin or horn depending on the context.
Choose a meaning, then find a word that fits your sentence.
Armor as a Noun
A protective layer over a body, vehicle, or other object intended to deflect or diffuse damaging forces.
a suit of armor
A natural form of this kind of protection on an animal's body.
A metal plate, protecting a ship, military vehicle, or aircraft.
A tank, or other heavy mobile assault vehicle.
A military formation consisting primarily of tanks or other armoured fighting vehicles, collectively.
The naturally occurring surface of pebbles, rocks or boulders that line the bed of a waterway or beach and provide protection against erosion.
Metal plate, protecting a ship, military vehicle, or aircraft.
Synonyms & similar words
Armor as a Verb
To equip something with armor or a protective coating or hardening.
To provide something with an analogous form of protection.
Armor in a Sentence
a suit of armor
Word Forms & Grammar
armor (countable and uncountable, plural armors)
armor (third-person singular simple present armors, present participle armoring, simple past and past participle armored)
Words That Rhyme With Armor
Origin of Armor
From Middle English armure, armour, armor, armeure, borrowed from Anglo-Norman armure and Old French armeüre, from Latin armātūra. Doublet of armature and armure. By surface analysis, arm (“to cover or furnish”) + -or (suffix forming agent nouns or nouns of quality, state, or condition).
Word Facts for Armor
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈɑː.mə/ |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Meaning | A protective layer over a body, vehicle, or other object intended to deflect or diffuse damaging forces |
| Synonyms | carapace, chitin and horn |
| Plural | armors |
| Verb forms | armors, armoring, armored |
Pronouncing Armor
The standard pronunciation of armor is /ˈɑː.mə/, spoken in 2 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (ɑː).
Common Questions About Armor
Is armor a noun or a verb?
Armor is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is the plural of armor?
The plural of armor is armors.
What is the past tense of armor?
The past tense of armor is armored. The present participle is armoring.