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

On December 2, the court will hear arguments over whether states can ban AR-15s and other semiautomatic rifles, an opportunity for the conservative justices to further expand gun rights. — Jan Wolfe Reuters, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026 One deputy saw Mendiola sitting on a bench holding a semiautomatic handgun in his right hand and loading a magazine into the firearm before firing a shot, the report states. — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 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

The system monitors equipment conditions, identifies abnormalities, and can initiate automated responses.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026
The Stop Flock Abuse Act would regulate automated license plate readers by imposing stricter limits on data, security and search functions.

— DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of automated

Noun

Video taken from inside a vehicle captured some of the scuffle, including the attacker getting up, striking Batista in the head with the butt of a pistol and taking off as the victim lies motionless in the street.

— Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026
At one point during the fight, Garzon is seen on surveillance video grabbing a pistol from his cross-body bag and shooting it around three times at the victim.

— WCCO Staff, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of pistol

Adjective

Shortly after, Wilcox slammed on the brakes, jumped out of his vehicle, took out a loaded semi-automatic handgun and fired three gunshots at the officer, according to the District Attorney’s Office.

— Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026
But until recently, most automatic speech recognition (ASR) services with high-quality transcription only worked for a small number of them.

— Richard Eisenberg, Time, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of automatic

Noun

The criminal recklessness and handgun felony charges were dismissed.

— Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 17 Oct. 2026
Witness statements and video surveillance showed Lindo drawing a black handgun during an argument involving several individuals, including a professional UFC fighter.

— Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of handgun

Adjective

Instead of relying on a motorized mount to track the sky, its CMOS sensor physically rotates to cancel that rotation out, right at the image plane.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 9 Sep. 2026
Despite the challenges presented by motorized transport, the early Teamsters did not fight the innovation.

— Mark Dalton, Oc Register, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of motorized

Noun

How did a live round get into the revolver and who brought the lethal ammunition to the set?

— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2026
On June 29, a New Haven Superior Court jury found Stokes guilty of murder, criminal attempt to commit improper sale of a firearm, conspiracy to commit improper sale of a firearm and carrying a pistol or revolver without a permit.

— Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of revolver

Adjective

The picture painted from the interview subjects, who occasionally draw sketches of weapons-screen interfaces on notepads, is of a computerized tracking-and-killing apparatus, culled from the surveillance Israel keeps of nearly every phone in Gaza.

— Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
Samsung has also thrown its considerable weight behind computerized rings, and a growing pack of competitors is filling in the territory between them.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of computerized

Noun

The attack came 10 days after settlers beat Agence France-Presse photographer Jaafar Ashtiyeh with rifle butts in the northern West Bank village of Aqraba.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026
In 2022, a 20-year-old gunman, a Bend resident, killed two people after walking into a grocery store with an AR-15-style rifle and opening fire.

— Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026

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