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scattergun Synonyms

Another word for scattergun

Choosing another word for scattergun 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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• adjective (Context 1)

Covering a wide range of things in an unsystematic, indiscriminate, or haphazard manner, rather than focusing carefully on specific targets.

Usage Example

"The committee criticized the agency's haphazard approach to funding local infrastructure projects."

Strongest
haphazard
indiscriminate
Strong
unfocused
hit-or-miss
random
erratic

• noun (Context 2)

An informal term for a shotgun, which fires a dispersing cluster of small pellets rather than a single projectile.

Usage Example

"In classic nineteenth-century frontier tales, the stagecoach guard often carried a shotgun for protection."

Strongest
shotgun

Opposites of scattergun

The opposite of scattergun shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

targeted
focused
systematic
methodical
selective
precise
See all opposites of scattergun

• Nearby Words

scatterbrained
scattered
scattergraph
scattergun
scattering
scatterplot
scattershot

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