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shotput Synonyms

Another word for shotput

Choosing another word for shotput 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 track and field event in which competitors heave a heavy metal ball as far as possible from the shoulder using a pushing motion.

Usage Example

"She won the gold medal in the shot put at the national track and field championships."

Strongest
shot put

• noun (Context 2)

The heavy spherical metal ball propelled in a shotput competition.

Usage Example

"The coach unlocked the equipment shed and handed each athlete a sixteen-pound shot."

Strongest
shot

• Nearby Words

shot
shotglass
shotgun
shotput
shotputter
should
shoulder

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