Synonyms & related words for pistol

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of pistol — including handgun, gun, revolver, firearm, rifle, shotgun. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to pistol

Explore words related to pistol — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include derringer, breechloader, progun, carbine, rifler, chassepot, sixshooter, riflery. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for pistol

Common synonyms for pistol include handgun, gun, revolver, firearm, rifle, shotgun, gat, musket — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does pistol come from?

The word pistol breaks down into one root of Czech origin: the root pistol-, from Czech pistala (“pipe, firearm”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.