Gun
Gun noun - A portable weapon from which a shot is discharged by gunpowder.
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Synonyms for Gun
Instrument and gun are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Instrument" instead a noun "Gun".
Nearby Word: gunroom
Instrument
Instrument noun - A written or printed paper giving information about or proof of something.
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Synonyms for Instrument
Gun and instrument are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Gun" instead a noun "Instrument".
How words are described
| good | good gun | good instrument |
| looking | looking gun | looking instrument |
| particular | particular gun | particular instrument |
| similar | similar gun | similar instrument |
| Other adjectives: common, alien, original, staple, single, heavy, actual, real, large, big, main, capable, magic, new, unique, different, available, giant, futuristic, magical, favorite. | ||
Both words in one sentence
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Not to be confused with the Musical Assassin, who actually uses an instrument to kill instead of hiding a gun — unless, of course, he pulls the instrument out of the case and proceeds to kick ass like a maestro.
Source: Senseless Violins - Rather than conceal her gun in an instrument case, Bethany uses nano to conceal it as an instrument.
Source: Webcomic / Afterlife Blues -
A blunt instrument is better than nothing, a sharp instrument better still, and it's even more preferable to just use a gun.
Source: Literature / Net Force
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Instrument and Gun. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/gun/instrument
Gun & Instrument. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/gun/instrument>.
Instrument or Gun. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/gun/instrument.
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