GUNSHOTS Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

gunshots

noun

plural of gunshot

as in missiles

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Recent Examples of gunshots Her husband died from multiple gunshots, and the two children died from a single gunshot, the release says. — Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 21 Aug. 2025 Moments later, a resident’s surveillance system recorded four rapid gunshots followed by three rapid gunshots and a final gunshot. — Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 19 Aug. 2025

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Noun

Tehran could still have thousands of drones and missiles in its arsenal, according to previous CNN reporting, enough to keep up this pace of attacks for a long time.

— Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
The Iranian attacks have used anti-ship missiles, said Jakob Larsen, chief security officer at BIMCO, one of the world’s biggest shipping associations.

— Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 17 July 2026

Definition of missiles

Noun

The American staggered out of the gates at Royal Portrush last year to an opening 78, but played the final three rounds in a blazing 16-under-par.

— Justin Ray, New York Times, 18 July 2026
The rounds of showers and storms will bring the threat of damaging winds, hail, a few tornadoes and chances for flash flooding in certain areas.

— Aleem Agha, ABC News, 18 July 2026

Definition of rounds

Noun

Baking soda can help prevent powdery mildew, kill weeds, repel slugs, and clean produce, but must be used sparingly.

— Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 July 2026
Larger pests, like slugs, are best controlled with hand-picking or by companion planting petunias with plants that naturally deter pests.

— Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 14 July 2026

Definition of slugs

Noun

Kingsbury argued that Payton fled for his life firing behind him on 10th Street as bullets whizzed and ricocheted past; and argued Payton’s return fire was not responsible for the deaths of the three women.

— Darrell Smith July 16, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026
As Judith throws knives and sprays bullets, Debbie is at home in London, none the wiser, attending antique sales, writing her dim husband David’s (Jamie Parker) political speeches, and making massive snack spreads for her and Judith’s book club.

— Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 15 July 2026

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