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Catapult

🔄 Synonyms of "Catapult"

5 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
slingnoun	A kind of hanging bandage put around the neck, in which a wounded arm or hand is supported.
bricolenoun	(real tennis) the rebound of a ball from a wall of the court; also, the side stroke or play by which the ball is driven against the wall
onagernoun	The Asiatic wild ass or hemione (Equus hemionus), an animal of the horse family native to Asia; specifically, the Persian onager, Persian wild ass, or Persian zebra (Equus hemionus onager).
launchernoun	One who or that which launches. A device that throws something or the person who initiates a launch.
slingshotnoun	(chiefly US, Australia, Philippines) A Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Catapult"

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Word	Definition
bricolenoun	(real tennis) the rebound of a ball from a wall of the court; also, the side stroke or play by which the ball is driven against the wall
launchernoun	One who or that which launches. A device that throws something or the person who initiates a launch.
slingshotnoun	(chiefly US, Australia, Philippines) A Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles.
slingnoun	A kind of hanging bandage put around the neck, in which a wounded arm or hand is supported.
onagernoun	The Asiatic wild ass or hemione (Equus hemionus), an animal of the horse family native to Asia; specifically, the Persian onager, Persian wild ass, or Persian zebra (Equus hemionus onager).
catapultanoun	A Roman catapult (weapon for launching projectiles).
artillerynoun	Large projectile weapons, in modern usage usually large guns, but also rocket artillery.
tormentnoun	Any extreme pain, anguish or misery, either physical or mental.
supermissilenoun	(military) An extremelypowerful, self-propelled projectile whose trajectory is adjustable after it is launched.
projectilenoun	An object intended to be or having been shot from a weapon.
bulletnoun	A projectile, usually of metal, shot from a gun at high speed.
barragenoun	An artificial obstruction, such as a dam, in a river designed to increase its depth or to divert its flow.
bombardverb	To continuously attack something with bombs, artillery shells or other missiles or projectiles.
ballistanoun	(weaponry, historical) An ancient military engine, in the form of a crossbow, used for hurling large missiles.
rocketnoun	A long vehicle or craft propelled by a rocket engine; a missile or rocket-propelled spacecraft.
missilenoun	(military) A self-propelled projectile whose trajectory can be adjusted after it is launched. [from 20th c.]
coilgunnoun	Any of various devices that use electromagnets to accelerate a magnetic projectile via non contact means
crossbownoun	A mechanised weapon, based on the bow and arrow, that shoots bolts.
balistanoun	Alternative form of ballista. [(weaponry, historical) An ancient military engine, in the form of a crossbow, used for hurling large missiles.]
throwing-axnoun	Alternative form of throwing axe. [(weaponry) An axe that is used as a missile weapon.]