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Synonyms of bullet

5 similar words

Another word for bullet is slug. Other synonyms of bullet are cap, pill, bullet point and bullock.

Synonyms and similar words for bullet

nounA projectile, usually of metal, shot from a gun at high speed.

  • capA bullet used to shoot someone.
  • pillA bullet (projectile).
  • slugA bullet or other projectile fired from a firearm; in modern usage, generally refers to a shotgun slug.

nounA printed symbol in the form of a solid circle ⟨•⟩, often used to mark items in a list.

nounA young or little bull; a male calf.

Meaning of bullet

  1. noun A projectile, usually of metal, shot from a gun at high speed.
  2. noun An entire round of unfired ammunition for a firearm, including the projectile, the cartridge casing, the propellant charge, etc.
  3. noun Ammunition for a sling or slingshot which has been manufactured for such use.

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Questions about synonyms of bullet

What is another word for bullet?
Bullet has 5 synonyms on Word.ws, such as slug, cap, pill, bullet point and bullock.
What does bullet mean?
Bullet means a projectile, usually of metal, shot from a gun at high speed.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: bullet (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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