shell - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles

Synonyms

• carapace
• cuticle
• shell
• shield

More generic

• scute

More specific

• cuticula

Related

• arthropod
• mollusc
• mollusk
• shellfish
• turtle

Related

• shell

Noun

the hard largely calcareous covering of a mollusc or a brachiopod

Synonyms

• shell

More generic

• cover
• covering
• natural covering

More specific

• clamshell
• oyster shell
• phragmacone
• phragmocone
• scallop shell
• seashell
• valve

Noun

a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners)

Synonyms

• plate
• scale
• shell

More generic

• shield

More specific

• armor plate
• armor plating
• armour plate
• horseshoe
• plate armor
• plate armour
• shell plating
• shoe

Noun

ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun

Synonyms

• shell

More generic

• ammo
• ammunition

More specific

• artillery shell
• shotgun shell
• shrapnel
• tank shell
• whizbang
• whizbang shell
• whizzbang

Noun

the housing or outer covering of something

Synonyms

• case
• casing
• shell

More generic

• housing

More specific

• boot
• gear box
• gear case
• gearbox
• jacket

Related

• grandfather clock
• longcase clock

Noun

a very light narrow racing boat

Synonyms

• racing shell
• shell

More generic

• racing boat

More specific

• racing skiff
• scull
• single shell

Related

• sliding seat

Noun

a rigid covering that envelops an object

Synonyms

• shell

More generic

• cover
• covering
• natural covering

Noun

the exterior covering of a bird's egg

Synonyms

• eggshell
• shell

More generic

• cover
• covering
• natural covering

Related

• egg
• eggs

Noun

the hard usually fibrous outer layer of some fruits especially nuts

Synonyms

• shell

More generic

• hull

More specific

• nutshell

Noun

the material that forms the hard outer covering of many animals

Synonyms

• shell

More generic

• animal material

More specific

• mother-of-pearl
• nacre

Related

• carapace
• cuticle
• shell
• shield

Verb

remove the husks from

Synonyms

• husk
• shell

More generic

• remove
• take
• take away
• withdraw

Verb

remove from its shell or outer covering

Synonyms

• shell

More generic

• remove
• take
• take away
• withdraw

More specific

• pod

Verb

come out better in a competition, race, or conflict

Synonyms

• beat
• beat out
• crush
• shell
• trounce
• vanquish

More generic

• defeat
• get the better of
• overcome

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

Related

• win

Related

• beat
• circumvent
• outfox
• outsmart
• outwit
• overreach

Verb

use explosives on

Synonyms

• blast
• shell

More generic

• bomb
• bombard

More specific

• crump

Verb

look for and collect shells by the seashore

Synonyms

• shell

More generic

• gather

Verb

hit the pitches of hard and regularly

Synonyms

• shell

More generic

• hit

Verb

fall out of the pod or husk

Synonyms

• shell

More generic

• emerge

Verb

create by using explosives

Synonyms

• blast
• shell

More generic

• create
• make

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