Synonyms & related words for pistols

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of pistols. 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 pistols

Explore words related to pistols — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include handgun, gun, revolvers, rifles, derringer, firearms, breechloader, shotgun. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does pistols come from?

The word pistols 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.