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gunboat Synonyms

Another word for gunboat

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• noun (Context 1)

A small, relatively fast naval vessel designed with a shallow draft and armed with heavy artillery, traditionally used for patrolling coastal waters or rivers.

Usage Example

"The historical maritime museum recently acquired a fully restored steam-powered warship from the late nineteenth century."

Strong
warship
Weak
cutter
vessel

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Gunboat. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 6, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/gunboat
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