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BULLET Synonyms

There are 12 synonyms of the word bullet. (exact relations)
There are 7 hypernyms of the word bullet. (close relations)
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slug
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• a projectile that is fired from a gun

• a unit of mass equal to the mass that accelerates at 1 foot/sec/sec when acted upon by a force of 1 pound; approximately 14.5939 kilograms

• a counterfeit coin

• an idle slothful person

• an amount of an alcoholic drink (usually liquor) that is poured or gulped

• a strip of type metal used for spacing

• any of various terrestrial gastropods having an elongated slimy body and no external shell

• (boxing) a blow with the fist

verb

• strike heavily, especially with the fist or a bat

• be idle; exist in a changeless situation

ammunition
nounn
noun

• projectiles to be fired from a gun

• any nuclear or chemical or biological material that can be used as a weapon of mass destruction

• information that can be used to attack or defend a claim or argument or viewpoint

pellet
nounn
noun

• a small rounded mass of a substance

• a solid missile discharged from a firearm

projectile
nounn
noun

• a weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a targets but is not self-propelled

• any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine

adjective satellite

• impelling or impelled forward

shot
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of firing a projectile

• a solid missile discharged from a firearm

• (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand

• a chance to do something

• a person who shoots (usually with respect to their ability to shoot)

• a consecutive series of pictures that constitutes a unit of action in a film

• the act of putting a liquid into the body by means of a syringe

• a small drink of liquor

• an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect

• an estimate based on little or no information

• an informal photograph; usually made with a small hand-held camera

• sports equipment consisting of a heavy metal ball used in the shot put

• an explosive charge used in blasting

• a blow hard enough to cause injury

• an attempt to score in a game

• informal words for any attempt or effort

• the launching of a missile or spacecraft to a specified destination

• throwing the basketball toward the hoop

adjective satellite

• varying in color when seen in different lights or from different angles

cap
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a tight-fitting headdress

• a top (as for a bottle)

• a mechanical or electrical explosive device or a small amount of explosive; can be used to initiate the reaction of a disrupting explosive

• something serving as a cover or protection

• a fruiting structure resembling an umbrella or a cone that forms the top of a stalked fleshy fungus such as a mushroom

• a protective covering that is part of a plant

• an upper limit on what is allowed

• (dentistry) dental appliance consisting of an artificial crown for a broken or decayed tooth

• the upper part of a column that supports the entablature

verb

• lie at the top of

• restrict the number or amount of

fastball
nounn
noun

• (baseball) a pitch thrown with maximum velocity

heater
nounn
noun

• device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room

• (baseball) a pitch thrown with maximum velocity

hummer
nounn
noun

• a singer who produces a tune without opening the lips or forming words

• (baseball) a pitch thrown with maximum velocity

pill
verb, nounv, n
noun

• something that resembles a tablet of medicine in shape or size

• a dose of medicine in the form of a small pellet

• a unpleasant or tiresome person

• something unpleasant or offensive that must be tolerated or endured

• a contraceptive in the form of a pill containing estrogen and progestin to inhibit ovulation and so prevent conception

smoke
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

• a hot vapor containing fine particles of carbon being produced by combustion

• an indication of some hidden activity

• something with no concrete substance

• tobacco leaves that have been made into a cylinder

• street names for marijuana

• the act of smoking tobacco or other substances

• (baseball) a pitch thrown with maximum velocity

verb

• inhale and exhale smoke from cigarettes, cigars, pipes

• emit a cloud of fine particles

bullet train
nounn
noun

• a high-speed passenger train

Best Hypernyms For BULLET

Here is a list of related hypernyms for bullet, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (6)
projectile ammunition delivery missile munition pitch
Phrases (1)
passenger train

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