CANNONEER Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

cannoneer

noun

Definition of cannoneer

as in rifleman

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Recent Examples of cannoneer The Ottoman Empire had specialists, such as cannoneers and a standing corps of soldiers called Janissaries using handguns, among other weapons. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026 Crew can be assigned to the deck or boarding teams, with multiple slots for cannoneers, gunners, and boarders. — PCMAG, 20 Feb. 2025 Artillery is a delicate skill, with cannoneers assessing topography, air pressure and even the weather at the top of the round’s parabolic arc before taking a shot. — Anastacia Galouchka, Washington Post, 12 Mar. 2023 Adewale served as a field-artillery cannoneer with 1st Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division. — San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2021 John Corbin, a cannoneer, was among 2,900 American soldiers defending the fort from some 9,000 British and Hession troops as General George Washington watched from across the Hudson River. — Cristina Corbin, Fox News, 5 July 2018 Depending on the season, sea kayak in the San Juan Islands in the Northwest, cannoneer in Zion, or work in a baseball game in Boston. — Cassie Shortsleeve, CNT, 9 Aug. 2017 His assistant and cannoneer, Tanner Pletcher, a Texas Tech senior studying civil engineering, shoves the plank down the barrel and rams it home with a makeshift plunger. — Brantley Hargrove, Popular Mechanics, 3 Aug. 2017

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Noun

Red neon tubes illuminated art works ranging from the disturbing (a black-and-white photograph of a person stuffing sausages in their mouth) to the mundane (a pastoral painting of a snowshoe-wearing rifleman).

— Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 11 Sep. 2026
Idaho’s prison system has nearly completed execution chamber upgrades to carry out the death penalty by firing squad as the state’s lead method and will have a team of riflemen ready to go by the time a state law takes effect this summer.

— Kevin Fixler April 29, Idaho Statesman, 29 Apr. 2026

Definition of rifleman

Noun

On the corners are statues of an infantryman, sailor, artilleryman and cavalryman, each drawn from actual war dead.

— Bill Steiden, Des Moines Register, 24 Mar. 2026
The name is inspired by the Christian martyr Saint Barbara, the patron saint of artillerymen, miners, and those who work with fire or explosive materials.

— Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 13 Jan. 2026

Definition of artilleryman

Noun

The gunner removes his tricorn hat and bows to another artillerist, giving him permission to load the cannon ball.

— Tracey Teo, AJC.com, 24 Sep. 2026
This offseason, days before the Rams rocked the NFL by acquiring Garrett, Seattle quietly traded for Irv Charles, a special teams gunner from the New York Jets.

— Mike Sando, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of gunner

Noun

In the 20th century dozens of movies chronicled their adventures, with each era casting its leading man as the noble, brave and loyal, leading musketeer.

— Eleanor Beardsley, NPR, 30 Mar. 2026
While the hero existed — as did Athos, Porthos, and Aramis, or at least musketeers with similar names — most of the actual stories are invented, either by the sensationalist biographer or Dumas himself.

— Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 26 Mar. 2026

Definition of musketeer

Noun

The cost is $35 to $40 and includes all of the supplies needed to turn your child into a butterfly, a Star Wars ranger or a fairy princess.

— Janet Kusterer, Baltimore Sun, 23 Sep. 2026
In the Philippines, Ruben Gianan is a veteran ranger at Masungi Georeserve, a member of The Long Run, a global network of nature-positive lodges and travel companies.

— Juliet Kinsman, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of ranger

Noun

My editor at Vulture has informed me that this is the name of the mysterious archer who iced Criston from across that field.

— Brian Grubb, Vulture, 27 July 2026
At times, Richie can be defiant and at other times respectful, depending on the circumstances, deepening his innate affinity with the archer.

— Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026

Definition of archer

Noun

Castillo, a former US marine who ran a security and risk management company in Myanmar’s commercial capital Yangon, was arrested on June 11 at the city’s international airport.

— Helen Regan, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026
Surrounded by house reefs – and with a private marine reserve around it which restricts other boats to 400m off its shores – Mnemba offers a rare private space on this increasingly touristy Zanzibar coastline.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026

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