shell - Similar and Opposite Words
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hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles
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the hard largely calcareous covering of a mollusc or a brachiopod
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a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners)
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ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
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the housing or outer covering of something
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a very light narrow racing boat
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the exterior covering of a bird's egg
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the hard usually fibrous outer layer of some fruits especially nuts
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the material that forms the hard outer covering of many animals
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remove from its shell or outer covering
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come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
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- bat
- best
- cheat
- checkmate
- chicane
- chouse
- clobber
- cream
- drub
- eliminate
- exceed
- get over
- get the best
- get the jump
- have the best
- immobilise
- immobilize
- jockey
- lick
- master
- mate
- mop up
- outdo
- outfight
- outflank
- outgo
- outmatch
- outperform
- outplay
- outpoint
- outscore
- outstrip
- overcome
- overmaster
- overpower
- overwhelm
- pip
- rack up
- rout
- scoop
- screw
- shaft
- spread-eagle
- spreadeagle
- subdue
- surmount
- surpass
- thrash
- trump
- walk over
- whip
- whomp
- worst
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Noun
hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles
Noun
the hard largely calcareous covering of a mollusc or a brachiopod
Synonyms
More generic
Noun
a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners)
Synonyms
More generic
Noun
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
Synonyms
More generic
Noun
the housing or outer covering of something
Noun
a very light narrow racing boat
Synonyms
More generic
More specific
Related
Noun
the exterior covering of a bird's egg
Noun
the hard usually fibrous outer layer of some fruits especially nuts
Noun
the material that forms the hard outer covering of many animals
Synonyms
More generic
More specific
Verb
remove from its shell or outer covering
Verb
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
Synonyms
More generic
More specific
- bat
- best
- cheat
- checkmate
- chicane
- chouse
- clobber
- cream
- drub
- eliminate
- exceed
- get over
- get the best
- get the jump
- have the best
- immobilise
- immobilize
- jockey
- lick
- master
- mate
- mop up
- outdo
- outfight
- outflank
- outgo
- outmatch
- outperform
- outplay
- outpoint
- outscore
- outstrip
- overcome
- overmaster
- overpower
- overwhelm
- pip
- rack up
- rout
- scoop
- screw
- shaft
- spread-eagle
- spreadeagle
- subdue
- surmount
- surpass
- thrash
- trump
- walk over
- whip
- whomp
- worst
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