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cannon Antonyms

Opposite of cannon

Because the opposite of cannon shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To collide forcefully and abruptly into someone or something.

Usage Example

"The eager child cannoned into her father as she ran out of the school gates."

Strong
miss
dodge
avoid

• verb (Context 2)

To rebound or ricochet off a surface with considerable force.

Usage Example

"The errant football cannoned off the crossbar and landed deep in the stands."

Strong
stick
lodge

Similar words to cannon

Words similar to cannon shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

carom
ricochet
rebound
crash
slam
smash
barrel
bounce
See all synonyms of cannon

• Nearby Words

cannibalize
cannily
canniness
cannon
cannonball
cannot
canny

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Cannon. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/cannon
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