Synonyms of bullet

bullet

noun

ˈbu̇-lət 

as in ball

a usually round or cone-shaped little piece of lead made to be fired from a firearm

it is possible to make your own bullets, but it takes a lot of patience and some extra money

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ball
• ammunition
• shell
• cartridge
• pellet
• projectile
• load
• missile
• gunshot
• round
• shot
• slug
• cap
• dumdum
• pop
• cannonball
• lead
• charge

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• blank

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of bullet

Get Cracked in Philadelphia While the Big Man and the Philly cop catch a bus, their reporter pal catches a bullet. — Britina Cheng, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026

In April, a Belgian Air Force Airbus A400M military transport reported being hit with bullets in an engine and the tail while on approach to Toussaint Louverture. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026

During another City Council meeting in August, Mayor Brad Pike referenced an instance where one resident had 10 bullets hit his house. — Idaho Statesman, 2 Sep. 2026

Jones then fired a gunshot at the victim’s vehicle, and the bullet passed through the windshield before breaking the rear glass, the release states. — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2026

Phrases Containing bullet

• silver bullet