Mortars
Shells
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
-
Numerous explosive weapons are used to kill infantry; there exist anti-personnel grenades, anti-personnel mines, mortars, and shrapnel/high-explosive artillery shells.
Source: Non-Fatal Explosions -
Death from Above: Get yourself a decent number of heavy howitzers and bombardment mortars with percussive shells and watch your enemies get blown to smithereens.
Source: Video Game / Empire: Total War - Cannons are standard for naval warfare, and Charr artillery includes explosive shells, mortars, cannons, and tanks all on a roughly WWI-era level of sophistication.
Cite this Source
Shells and Mortars. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 10, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/mortars/shells
Mortars & Shells. N.p., 2016. Web. 10 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/mortars/shells>.
Shells or Mortars. 2016. Accessed August 10, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/mortars/shells.
Google Ngram Viewer shows how "mortars" and "shells" have occurred on timeline