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Shooter

One who shoots, as an archer or a gunner.

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Expert 76% connected

Taught by use, practice, or experience, experienced; having facility of operation or performance from practice; knowing and ready from much practice;…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Gambler 76% connected

One who gambles.

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Liquidator 76% connected

One who, or that which, liquidates.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Manslayer 76% connected

One who kills a human being; one who commits manslaughter.

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Marble 76% connected

A massive, compact limestone; a variety of calcite, capable of being polished and used for architectural and ornamental purposes. The color varies fr…

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Murderer 76% connected

One guilty of murder; a person who, in possession of his reason, unlawfully kills a human being with premeditated malice.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Participant 76% connected

Sharing; participating; having a share of part.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Player 76% connected

One who plays, or amuses himself; one without serious aims; an idler; a trifler.

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Gun 76% connected

of Gin

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Gunner 76% connected

One who works a gun, whether on land or sea; a cannoneer.

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Sharpshooter 76% connected

One skilled in shooting at an object with exactness; a good marksman.

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Shoot 74% connected

An inclined plane, either artificial or natural, down which timber, coal, etc., are caused to slide; also, a narrow passage, either natural or artifi…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Shoot 74% connected

An inclined plane, either artificial or natural, down which timber, coal, etc., are caused to slide; also, a narrow passage, either natural or artifi…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Synonym 4

Gun 92% connected

of Gin

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Shot 92% connected

of Shoot

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Taw 92% connected

Tow.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Torpedo 92% connected

Any one of numerous species of elasmobranch fishes belonging to Torpedo and allied genera. They are related to the rays, but have the power of giving…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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