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bullet

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of bullet

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 of bullet

ball, pellet
Words Related to bullet

ammunition, cannonball, cap, cartridge, charge, dumdum, gunshot, lead, load, missile, pop, projectile, round, shell, shot, slug
Near Antonyms of bullet

blank

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