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skittle Synonyms

Another word for skittle

Choosing another word for skittle 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 wooden pin shaped like a bottle, set up as one of nine targets to be knocked down with a ball in the game of skittles.

Usage Example

"He rolled the wooden ball down the alley and knocked over every single ninepin on his first turn."

Strongest
ninepin
Strong
pin

• verb (Context 2)

To knock down or scatter people or objects rapidly, as if striking bowling pins.

Usage Example

"A sudden gust of wind threatened to bowl over the lightweight plastic chairs across the patio."

Strong
bowl over
knock down
scatter

• Nearby Words

skittish
skittishly
skittishness
skittle
skittles
skive
skivvies

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