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carom Synonyms

Another word for carom

Choosing another word for carom depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 4 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A collision followed by a rebound, such as a ball bouncing off a wall or rim.

Usage Example

"The basketball took an awkward rebound off the backboard and landed out of bounds."

Strongest
rebound
Strong
ricochet
bounce
deflection

• verb (Context 2)

To strike a surface and rebound or bounce off at an angle.

Usage Example

"The hockey puck caromed off the goalpost and slid harmlessly into the corner."

Strongest
ricochet
rebound
Strong
bounce
glance
Weak
skip
glancingly

• noun (Context 3)

A shot in billiards in which the cue ball strikes two object balls in succession.

Usage Example

"The veteran player executed a precise three-cushion cannon to win the tournament."

Strongest
cannon

• verb (Context 4)

To make a shot in billiards in which the cue ball hits two object balls successively.

Usage Example

"She carefully angled her cue to cannon off the red ball into the far corner."

Strongest
cannon

• Nearby Words

carol
caroler
caroline anole
carom
carotid
carouse
carousel

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