cannoned

The word “cannoned” has 2 syllables: can-noned

It's pronounced as /ˈkæn.ənd/


What is synonym and antonym for cannoned?

In the thesaurus, “cannoned” has 45 synonyms and 6 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for cannoned along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for cannoned

  • ambuscaded
  • ambushed
  • assailed
  • assaulted
  • attacked
  • barraged
  • battered
  • beleaguered
  • beset
  • besieged
  • blitzed
  • bombarded
  • bombed
  • buffeted
  • bum-rushed
  • bushwhacked
  • cannonaded
  • charged
  • forayed
  • harried
  • invaded
  • looted
  • mobbed
  • mugged
  • nuked
  • overran
  • pillaged
  • plastered
  • plundered
  • pressed
  • raided
  • ravaged
  • robbed
  • rushed
  • sacked
  • set on
  • sicced
  • sicked
  • stormed
  • struck
  • surprised
  • surprized
  • swarmed
  • trashed
  • waylaid

Antonyms for cannoned

  • covered
  • defended
  • guarded
  • protected
  • secured
  • shielded

Meanings of cannoned

  • verb
    1. To bombard with cannons.
    2. To play the carom billiard shot. To strike two balls with the cue ball.
    3. To fire something, especially spherical, rapidly.
    4. To collide or strike violently, especially so as to glance off or rebound.
  • adjective
    1. Furnished with cannon.

Example Sentences

  • The ball cannoned off the wall and bounced back into play.
  • He cannoned the shot into the top corner of the goal.
  • The puck cannoned across the ice with incredible speed.
  • A rock cannoned off the cliff and landed in the valley below.
  • The striker cannoned the ball past the goalkeeper with power.

On this page you'll find 51 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to cannoned, such as: ambuscaded, ambushed, assailed, assaulted, attacked, barraged, battered.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

raided

  • ambuscaded
  • ambushed
  • assailed
  • assaulted
  • attacked
  • barraged
  • battered
  • battled
  • beat up on
  • beleaguered
  • beset
  • besieged
  • blitzed
  • blockaded
  • bombarded
  • bombed
  • buffeted
  • bum-rushed
  • bushwhacked
  • cannonaded
  • cannoned
  • charged
  • combated
  • combatted
  • conquered
  • crushed
  • despoiled
  • dominated
  • encroached
  • enveloped
  • flanked
  • flew at
  • forayed
  • fought
  • garrisoned
  • harassed
  • harried
  • infringed
  • invaded
  • invested
  • lit into
  • looted
  • marauded
  • mobbed
  • mugged
  • nuked
  • occupied
  • overcame
  • overpowered
  • overran
  • overwhelmed
  • pillaged
  • pitched into
  • plastered
  • plundered
  • pressed
  • ransacked
  • ravaged
  • robbed
  • rounded on
  • rushed
  • sacked
  • set at
  • set on
  • set upon
  • sicced
  • sicked
  • stormed
  • stripped
  • stript
  • struck
  • subdued
  • subjected
  • subjugated
  • surprised
  • surprized
  • swarmed
  • tore into
  • trashed
  • trespassed
  • vanquished
  • waylaid
  • went at

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