catapult
Definitions
Noun
- A plaything consisting of a y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms; used to propel small stones
- A device that launches aircraft from a warship
- An engine that provided medieval artillery used during sieges; a heavy war engine for hurling large stones and other missiles
Verb
- Shoot forth or launch, as if from a catapult
- Hurl as if with a sling
As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "catapult".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | catapulted | 4 | 2 |
| 2 | catapulting | 4 | 1 |
| 3 | catapults | 3 | 1 |
| 4 | catapult | 3 | 0 |
Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "catapult".
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Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "catapult".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | cult | 1 | 11 |
| 2 | taut | 1 | 8 |
| 3 | catalyst | 3 | 3 |
| 4 | catapulted | 4 | 2 |
| 5 | catalytic | 4 | 2 |
| 6 | catalysts | 3 | 2 |
| 7 | catapults | 3 | 1 |
| 8 | catapulting | 4 | 1 |
| 9 | caput | 2 | 0 |
| 10 | chaput | 2 | 0 |
| 11 | catnap | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | catala | 3 | 0 |
| 13 | caputo | 3 | 0 |
| 14 | caputi | 3 | 0 |
| 15 | caterwaul | 3 | 0 |
| 16 | catamount | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | taul | 1 | 0 |
| 18 | scapula | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | davault | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | covault | 2 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "catapult" in a sentence.
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Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "catapult" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "catapult" in the same piece of text.
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "catapult".
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 5
Fragments: 4
Sound Alikes: 0
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
This Word in the News:
Mar 12, 2026 GlobeNewswire
Jan 28, 2026 International Documentary Association

