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SHOTGUN Antonyms

There are 10 antonyms of the word shotgun. (opposite meanings)

Best Opposite Words For SHOTGUN

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blade
nounn
noun

• especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole

• a dashing young man

• something long and thin resembling a blade of grass

• a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard

• a cut of beef from the shoulder blade

• a broad flat body part (as of the shoulder or tongue)

• the part of the skate that slides on the ice

• flat surface that rotates and pushes against air or water

• the flat part of a tool or weapon that (usually) has a cutting edge

bow
verb, nounv, n
noun

• front part of a vessel or aircraft

• a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces

• a slightly curved piece of resilient wood with taut horsehair strands; used in playing certain stringed instruments

• bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting

• a weapon for shooting arrows, composed of a curved piece of resilient wood with a taut cord to propel the arrow

• an appearance by actors or performers at the end of the concert or play in order to acknowledge the applause of the audience

• something curved in shape

• a decorative interlacing of ribbons

• a stroke with a curved piece of wood with taut horsehair strands that is used in playing stringed instruments

verb

• bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head

• play on a stringed instrument with a bow

• yield to another's wish or opinion

• bend the head or the upper part of the body in a gesture of respect or greeting

• bend one's back forward from the waist on down

crossbow
nounn
noun

• a bow fixed transversely on a wooden stock grooved to direct the arrow (quarrel)

dart
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a small narrow pointed missile that is thrown or shot

• a tapered tuck made in dressmaking

• a sudden quick movement

verb

• move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart

• run or move very quickly or hastily

• move with sudden speed

handgun
nounn
noun

• a firearm that is held and fired with one hand

pistol
nounn
noun

• a firearm that is held and fired with one hand

rifle
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore

verb

• steal goods; take as spoils

• go through in search of something; search through someone's belongings in an unauthorized way

slingshot
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms; used to propel small stones

spear
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon

• an implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish

verb

• pierce with a spear

• thrust up like a spear

sword
nounn
noun

• a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard

Alternatives for BLADE

Alternatives for BOW

Alternatives for DART

Alternatives for HANDGUN

Alternatives for PISTOL

Alternatives for RIFLE

Alternatives for SLINGSHOT

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