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catapult

The word “catapult” has 3 syllables: cat-a-pult

It's pronounced as /ˈkæt̬əˌpʌlt/

What is synonym and antonym for catapult?

In the thesaurus, “catapult” has 44 synonyms and 5 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for catapult

Antonyms for catapult

Meanings of catapult

  • noun
    1. A device or weapon for throwing or launching large objects, such as a mechanical aid on aircraft carriers designed to help airplanes take off from the flight deck.
    2. Slingshot.
    3. An instance of firing a missile from a catapult.
    4. An instance of firing something, as if from a catapult.
  • verb
    1. To fire a missile from a catapult.
    2. To fire or launch something, as if from a catapult.
    3. To increase the status of something rapidly.
    4. To be fired from a catapult or as if from a catapult.
    5. To have one's status increased rapidly.

Example Sentences

  • The soldiers used a catapult to launch stones over the castle wall.
  • The invention of the catapult changed ancient warfare strategies.
  • The toy catapult sent the ball flying across the room.
  • Engineers studied how a medieval catapult worked.
  • A sudden success can catapult a young artist into fame.

On this page you'll find 49 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to catapult, such as: arbalest, ballista, bowl, buck, cast, chuck, dart.

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