CANNONBALL Synonyms: 123 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

Definition of cannonball

as in to speed

to proceed or move quickly a dune buggy came recklessly cannonballing down the crowded beach

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noun

as in projectile

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Recent Examples of cannonball

Verb

Solmund Nystabakk, 40, who watched his son cannonball into the fjord by the Edvard Munch museum, said that the moment a wild animal appeared out of its natural habitat, people projected personality onto it. — New York Times, 19 Aug. 2022 For anyone who’s so constrained but still longing to sip a cocktail while soaking on a pool step or to cannonball in after a long day, these little dippers can appeal. — Allison Duncan, WSJ, 29 July 2022

Noun

What to read next And just as a cannonball would dent that hypothetical rubber sheet more than a bowling ball, an object with greater mass would cause a more extreme warp in space; its gravitational influence is greater. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 19 Aug. 2026 In the throwback snap, the twins could be seen doing a cannonball into the pool. — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cannonball

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cannonball

Verb

Ambrossi can’t sit still, and has left his hotel to speed-walk through the city, speaking rapidly and barely glancing at his phone screen.

— Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
Supporters say Prop 45 will speed up environmental review for essential housing, transportation, water, health, education and other projects, cutting costly delays and passing the savings on to consumers.

— Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of speed

Noun

The merchant vessel Cape Dao, registered under Antigua and Barbuda, also sank, according to data from the International Maritime Organization (IMO) on Wednesday – after it was first hit by projectile on September 23.

— Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026
Those systems are used in part for early warnings when Russia launches a projectile.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of projectile

Verb

Domestic chipmakers are racing to catch up, but their tech still lags the US – and supplies of their cutting-edge models are tight.

— Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026
Across Formula 1, tech giants are expanding their partnerships with racing teams as AI finds its way into everything from race strategy to fan engagement.

— Jenny Lee, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of race

Noun

Authorities also reported drones and missiles were intercepted and destroyed near the capital, Riyadh, and the country’s southern region.

— Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2026
The exchange of threats comes as Saudi Arabia investigates why its air defenses failed to intercept a barrage of missiles and drones fired by the Houthis.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of missile

Verb

The company had been gearing up to fly several more this year having already been given approval to fly as many as 12 times a year.

— Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026
For the 31st time as secretary of state, Marco Rubio has left on a trip abroad, flying to Uzbekistan and later India amid rumblings that America's top diplomat is ignoring pressing matters in favor of politically safer visits and meetings.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of fly

Noun

The Austin Police Association said no one was charged with a crime in the incident and reminded the public to call 911 immediately if an old military object, such as a shell, grenade or mortar round, is found.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
Those cells will then be injected through the shell of a domestic chicken egg into a microscopic chick embryo.

— Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of shell

Verb

The men rushed on to the plain, setting more trees ablaze and hurling rocks.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026
The unidentified man in his 30s was rushed to the hospital in critical condition but was pronounced dead later in the afternoon, according to the police.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of rush

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