SEMIAUTOMATIC Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

Definition of semiautomatic

as in automated

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Recent Examples of semiautomatic

Adjective

According to a criminal complaint, police recovered two semiautomatic pistols and a Bushmaster AR-15 rifle from Foster’s home. — Ben Brachfeld, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026 The soccer coach was unloading balls from his vehicle in the alley behind his home when Wilson, wearing a mask, confronted him with a semiautomatic handgun that had a laser pointer. — Julie Hanson, CBS News, 13 July 2026

Noun

Dressed for the occasion — and very comfortable with a semiautomatic. — Michael Ruiz , Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 15 Dec. 2025 For those who prefer the hands-on experience of making their own espresso, a semiautomatic keeps you in control. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for semiautomatic

Recent Examples of Synonyms for semiautomatic

Adjective

Optery offers data broker management at multiple levels, starting with a free tier that does not include automated removal.

— Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026
The affected utilities, which were not named, were temporarily blinded when automated systems went down.

— Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of automated

Noun

Prosecutors allege Williams and several other suspects held a victim against his will, pistol whipped him and stripped him of his belongings, Boyd said.

— Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
Detectives quickly determined that Blake’s handgun was not the murder weapon, which turned out to be a Walther P38 9-millimeter pistol that had been dumped in the big commercial trash bin.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026

Definition of pistol

Adjective

Langley said that his company has recently rolled out a robust automatic audit process by which suspicious or questionable activity is flagged for administrators.

— T.M. Brown, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
If an open door isn’t detected, the automatic parking brake won’t activate, increasing the risk of vehicle rollaway.

— Adam Ismail, The Drive, 30 July 2026

Definition of automatic

Noun

Darby Township Police Chief Michael Sousa told Fox News Digital investigators believe two men got into a verbal altercation in the self-checkout area before one of them pulled out a handgun and fired.

— Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Investigators said officers recovered a handgun near the vehicle and found additional ammunition during a search of the vehicle.

— Bay City News, Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of handgun

Adjective

Meanwhile, five pools including one just for littles—as well as complimentary non-motorized water sports—afford plenty of opportunities to stay refreshed.

— Gina Kramer, USA Today, 25 July 2026
Beyond the Korean Peninsula, the Army is focusing more on motorized units that can operate on islands, in jungles, along coasts, and in maritime settings.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 23 July 2026

Definition of motorized

Adjective

After this year’s application period closes, the Hialeah Housing Authority will use a third-party vendor to conduct a computerized lottery, randomly selecting 2,500 applicants to be placed on the waiting list.

— Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026
There’s a collective draw toward the general aesthetic vision on offer here — cold, computerized, humanity-drained — and the frictionless insularity of the characters’ lives.

— Nick H. Penniman, Rolling Stone, 15 July 2026

Definition of computerized

Noun

One minor point worth mentioning, though, is that in the new trailer (shown below), the Billbine gets its new long rifle launcher (shown above) as seen in the Side R footage from 2024.

— Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Video taken by a driver from across the street captured a shooter, who appeared to be dressed in black, walking up to a white car carrying a long rifle, opening the driver-side door and popping the trunk.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026

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