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cannon

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Synonyms & Antonyms of cannon

as in barrage, cannonade

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for cannon

barrage,
cannonade

blitz,
bomb,
bombard,
nuke

bang away (at),
batter,
buffet,
plaster

ambuscade,
ambush,
surprise
(also surprize),
waylay

beleaguer,
besiege,
press

mug,
rob

harry,
loot,
pillage,
plunder,
ravage,
sack

bum-rush,
gang up (on),
mob,
swarm

foray,
invade,
overrun

assail,
assault,
attack,
beset,
bushwhack,
charge,
descend (on or upon),
go in (on),
jump (on),
pounce (on or upon),
raid,
rush,
set on,
sic
(also sick),
storm,
strike,
trash,
turn (on)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms for cannon

cover,
defend,
guard,
protect,
secure,
shield

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Thesaurus Entries Near cannon

canning

cannon

cannonade

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“Cannon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cannon. Accessed 17 May. 2022.

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The first known use of cannon was in the 15th century

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