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slingshot Antonyms

Opposite of slingshot

Because the opposite of slingshot shifts with each meaning, the 8 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To shoot, launch, or propel something with great force, as if using an elastic band.

Usage Example

"The tightly stretched cables slingshotted the jet off the deck of the aircraft carrier."

Strong
catch
halt
arrest

• verb (Context 2)

To move or accelerate rapidly by utilizing momentum, a slipstream, or a gravitational assist.

Usage Example

"The driver perfectly timed his exit from the slipstream and slingshotted past the leader on the final turn."

Strong
decelerate
slow down
brake
stall
lag

Similar words to slingshot

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

catapult
gravity assist
shanghai
launch
swing-by
ging
propel
rocket
See all synonyms of slingshot

• Nearby Words

slimness
slimy
sling
slingshot
slink
slinky
slip

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