Synonyms of artillery

artillery

noun

är-ˈti-lə-rē 

as in guns

large firearms (as cannons or rockets)

during the brutal artillery attack families hid in their cellars

Synonyms & Similar Words

• guns
• weapons
• ordnance
• weaponry
• munitions
• ammunition
• armament
• arms

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of artillery

However, both carry much smaller munitions than conventional artillery. — Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

IranWire reported earlier in June that YRK accused Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of launching artillery and mortar attacks against its positions near Marivan, Iran, beginning June 8, prompting what YRK described as a defensive response. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026

At one point in March, Syria accused Hezbollah of launching artillery shells across the border toward Syrian army positions, which Hezbollah denied. — ABC News, 28 June 2026

Evert raised her kids in an active household The retired tennis star told Sports Illustrated in 2006 that her Florida home had everything from dirt bikes and lacrosse sticks to skateboards and paintball artillery. — Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 27 June 2026