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SHRAPNEL Synonyms

There are 7 synonyms of the word shrapnel. (exact relations)
There is 1 hypernym of the word shrapnel. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for SHRAPNEL

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debris
nounn
noun

• the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up

splinters
nounn
noun

• wood in small pieces or splinters

wreckage
nounn
noun

• the remaining parts of something that has been wrecked

bits
nounn
noun

• a small piece or quantity of something

• a small fragment of something broken off from the whole

• an indefinitely short time

• an instance of some kind

• piece of metal held in horse's mouth by reins and used to control the horse while riding

• a unit of measurement of information (from binary + digit); the amount of information in a system having two equiprobable states

• a small amount of solid food; a mouthful

• a small fragment

• a short performance that is part of a longer program

• the part of a key that enters a lock and lifts the tumblers

• the cutting part of a drill; usually pointed and threaded and is replaceable in a brace or bitstock or drill press

fragments
nounn
noun

• a piece broken off or cut off of something else

• a broken piece of a brittle artifact

• an incomplete piece

verb

• break or cause to break into pieces

particles
nounn
noun

• (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything

• a body having finite mass and internal structure but negligible dimensions

• a function word that can be used in English to form phrasal verbs

shards
nounn
noun

• a broken piece of a brittle artifact

Best Hypernyms For SHRAPNEL

Here is a list of related hypernyms for shrapnel, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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shell

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