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rifle Antonyms

Opposite of rifle

Because the opposite of rifle 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 hit, throw, or kick a ball or object with great force and speed.

Usage Example

"The striker managed to lob the ball past the goalkeeper into the top corner of the net."

Strong
lob
tap
chip
nudge

• verb (Context 2)

To cut spiral grooves inside the barrel of a gun or tube to improve the accuracy of a projectile.

Usage Example

"Historically, gunsmiths learned to smooth the barrels of their weapons to vastly improve long-range accuracy."

Strong
smooth

Similar words to rifle

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

rummage
ransack
blast
fire
rocket
hammer
drill
firearm
See all synonyms of rifle

• Nearby Words

rife
riffle
riffraff
rifle
rift
rig
rigged

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Rifle. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 10, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/rifle
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