Antonyms for shotgun
Grammar : Noun, verb |
Spell : shot-guhn |
Phonetic Transcription : ˈʃɒtˌgʌn |
- abandon
- aid
- allow
- answer
- assist
- attack
- be mean
- block
- calculate
- check
- crush
- delay
- demote
- deny
- desert
- destroy
- deter
- disallow
- discourage
- disregard
- dissuade
- encourage
- endanger
- fail
- forget
- free
- give
- give up
- halt
- harm
- help
- hinder
- hurt
- ignore
- impede
- indulge
- injure
- lay bare
- leave
- leave alone
- let go
- let off
- liberate
- loosen
- lose
- measure
- neglect
- obstruct
- open
- permit
- prevent
- raze
- refuse
- refute
- release
- renounce
- reply
- repress
- reveal
- ruin
- squander
- stop
- surrender
- uncover
- veto
- waste
- yield
Definition of shotgun
Origin :- 1821, American English, from shot (n.) in the sense of "lead in small pellets" (1770) + gun (n.). As distinguished from a rifle, which fires bullets. Shotgun wedding first attested 1903, American English.
- As in quiz : noun questioning, often in an organized academic setting
- As in weapon : noun arm, armament
- As in firearm : noun gun
- As in gun : noun weapon that shoots
- As in look out : verb be wary
- As in make : verb induce, compel
- As in oblige : verb require
- As in patrol : verb guard, protect
- As in protect : verb take care of; guard from harm
- As in shield : verb protect
- As in coerce : verb compel, press
- As in compel : verb force to act
- As in constrain : verb force; restrain
- As in force : verb obligate to do something
- As in guard : verb protect, watch
- One of them had a shotgun and others were armed with forks and rakes.
- Extract from : « Louisiana Lou » by William West Winter
- The men backed away, the farmer let the shotgun drop to the ground.
- Extract from : « Louisiana Lou » by William West Winter
- A feather-duster seemed a more fitting weapon than a shotgun.
- Extract from : « Fair Harbor » by Joseph Crosby Lincoln
- It's for this shotgun speshulist to give the route agents an argyooment.
- Extract from : « Faro Nell and Her Friends » by Alfred Henry Lewis
- He left his shotgun where it had fallen; the distance was too great for it.
- Extract from : « When the West Was Young » by Frederick R. Bechdolt
- While the boys and girls were dressing the report of a shotgun rang out.
- Extract from : « Dave Porter At Bear Camp » by Edward Stratemeyer
- "I've got this, you see," and he tapped the shotgun suggestively.
- Extract from : « Dave Porter At Bear Camp » by Edward Stratemeyer
- Our hero still had possession of the rifle, and Roger carried the shotgun.
- Extract from : « Dave Porter At Bear Camp » by Edward Stratemeyer
- Every rifle and every shotgun was quickly raised and aimed at the bear.
- Extract from : « Dave Porter At Bear Camp » by Edward Stratemeyer
- Two rifles and a shotgun are given to the men who are going out.
- Extract from : « Little Masterpieces of Science: Explorers » by Various
Synonyms for shotgun
- ammunition
- anlace
- apply
- arbalest
- archery
- arrow
- assegai
- assure
- atlatl
- attend
- ax
- axe
- baby-sit
- backsword
- ballista
- ban
- banderilla
- bar
- barong
- bat
- baton
- battle-ax
- bayonet
- bazooka
- be alert
- be careful
- be on guard
- bear down
- bear hard on
- beset
- beware
- billy club
- bind
- blackjack
- blackmail
- blade
- blaster
- blowgun
- bludgeon
- blue book
- bomb
- boomerang
- bottle up
- bow and arrow
- bowie knife
- brass knuckles
- bridle
- bring about
- bring pressure to bear upon
- browbeat
- bulldoze
- bully
- bulwark
- burden
- cannon
- care for
- catapult
- cause
- chain
- chamber
- champion
- chaperon
- chaperone
- charge
- check
- check out
- choke
- cleaver
- club
- coerce
- command
- compel
- conceal
- concuss
- conduct
- confine
- conscript
- conserve
- constrain
- constrict
- contract
- convoy
- cool off
- cork
- cover
- cover all bases
- cover up
- cow
- crack down
- crossbow
- cruise
- cudgel
- curb
- cushion
- cutlass
- dagger
- dart
- defend
- demand
- deny
- deprive
- difference
- dirk
- disallow
- draft
- drag
- dragoon
- drive
- effect
- enforce
- enjoin
- equalizer
- escort
- exact
- exam
- examination
- extort
- fend
- firearm
- fix
- flamethrower
- flintlock
- force
- forty-five
- foster
- give cover
- give refuge
- give sanctuary
- give shelter
- go to bat for
- guard
- gun
- handgun
- harbor
- hardware
- harpoon
- hatchet
- have a care
- haven
- heads up
- hearken
- heat
- hedge
- hem in
- high pressure
- hinder
- hog-tie
- hold back
- hold down
- hold in
- horn in
- house
- howitzer
- hunting knife
- hustle
- immure
- impel
- impose
- impress
- imprison
- incarcerate
- inflict
- inhibit
- initiate
- insist
- inspect
- insulate
- interfere
- intern
- intimidate
- investigation
- jail
- keep
- keep an eye on
- keep an eye out
- keep guard
- keep in view
- keep lid on
- keep safe
- keep tabs
- keep under surveillance
- keep vigil
- keep watch
- knife
- lance
- lean on
- limit
- listen
- look after
- lookout
- machete
- machine gun
- magnum
- make
- make an offer they can't refuse
- make necessary
- make the rounds
- meddle
- menace
- mind
- missile
- mortar
- mount
- move
- musket
- necessitate
- nerve gas
- notice
- nuclear bomb
- nunchaku
- obligate
- oblige
- observe
- obtrude
- occasion
- order
- ordnance
- overcome
- oversee
- patrol
- pay attention
- peashooter
- peg
- persuader
- pick up on
- piece
- pin down
- pistol
- police
- pound
- preserve
- press
- pressure
- pressurize
- prevail upon
- push
- put half nelson on
- put screws to
- put squeeze on
- put the arm on
- put the chill on
- put the squeeze on
- query
- range
- repress
- require
- restrain
- restrict
- revolver
- ride shotgun
- ride shotgun for
- rifle
- rod
- roof
- saber
- safeguard
- sandbag
- Saturday-night special
- save
- scope
- screen
- scythe
- secure
- see after
- sentinel
- shade
- shelter
- shepherd
- shield
- shotgun
- size up
- slingshot
- spear
- spike
- spot
- spy
- squeeze
- stand guard
- start
- stifle
- stiletto
- stonewall
- strong-arm
- superintend
- supervise
- support
- suppress
- switchblade
- sword
- take under one's wing
- take under wing
- tamper
- tear gas
- tend
- terrorize
- test
- thirty-eight
- threaten
- throw weight around
- turn on the heat
- twist one's arm
- urge
- Uzi
- walk the beat
- ward off
- watch
- watch out
- watch over
- weapon
- withhold
- wrest
- wring
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