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shuttlecock Synonyms

Another word for shuttlecock

Choosing another word for shuttlecock depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A lightweight, cone-shaped object made of a rounded piece of cork or rubber covered in feathers or plastic, used as the projectile in the sport of badminton.

Usage Example

"With a swift flick of her wrist, she sent the birdie soaring over the net."

Strongest
birdie
bird
shuttle

• verb (Context 2)

To send, bandy, or toss something back and forth in the manner of a shuttlecock being hit across a net.

Usage Example

"The contentious budget proposal was shuttlecocked between the two committees for several months."

Strongest
bandy
shuttle
Strong
bounce
toss

• noun (Context 3)

An early iteration of the game of badminton, historically known as battledore and shuttlecock.

Usage Example

"The children spent a leisurely afternoon playing a game of battledore and shuttlecock on the manor lawn."

Strongest
battledore and shuttlecock

• Nearby Words

shutterbug
shuttering
shuttle
shuttlecock
shuttlelike
shuttler
shy

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