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bowstring Synonyms

Another word for bowstring

Choosing another word for bowstring depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A cord used for strangling someone as a method of execution, historically associated with the Ottoman Empire.

Usage Example

"In the historical novel, the disgraced vizier lived in constant dread of the sultan's garrote."

Strong
garrote

• verb (Context 2)

To strangle or execute someone using a bowstring.

Usage Example

"According to the chronicle, the deposed ruler was secretly bowstrung in his prison cell."

Strong
strangle
garrote
throttle

• Nearby Words

bowllike
bowls
bowman
bowstring
bowtie
bowwow
box

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Bowstring. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/bowstring
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