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1. cannon
noun. ['ˈkænən'] a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels.
Synonyms
- culverin
- ordnance
- high-angle gun
- basilisk
- gun
- artillery
- long tom
- harpoon gun
Antonyms
- fill
- charge
- fall back
- bottom out
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Rhymes with Loose Cannon
- vuncannon
- voncannon
- vanlanen
- montanan
- kincannon
- fincannon
- cunanan
- concannon
- buchanon
- buchannan
- buchanan
- mcgannon
- mccannon
- bohannan
- atlantan
- obannon
- o'bannon
- grannan
- branon
- brannon
- brannen
- brannan
- yannone
- tannen
- tanen
- shannon
- mannon
- mannen
- lannon
- lannen
Sentences with loose-cannon
1. Noun Phrase
If you say your challenge is reining in a hot temper, you may sound like a loose cannon.
2. Noun Phrase
He is considered wild, a loose cannon.
2. loose
adjective. ['ˈluːs'] (of a ball in sport) not in the possession or control of any player.
Antonyms
- obstruct
Etymology
- lauss (Old Norse)
3. loose
adverb. ['ˈluːs'] without restraint.
Antonyms
- exempt
Etymology
- lauss (Old Norse)
4. loose
adjective. ['ˈluːs'] not compact or dense in structure or arrangement.
Synonyms
- shifting
- light
- silty
- unfirm
Antonyms
- invest
- requisition
- stuff
- clog
Etymology
- lauss (Old Norse)
5. loose
adjective. ['ˈluːs'] not literal.
Synonyms
- inexact
- liberal
Antonyms
- regulate
- paid
- lodge
Etymology
- lauss (Old Norse)
6. loose
adjective. ['ˈluːs'] not tight; not closely constrained or constricted or constricting.
Synonyms
- sloppy
- lax
- baggy
- flyaway
Antonyms
- tight
- classify
- fixed
- occupied
Etymology
- lauss (Old Norse)
7. loose
adjective. ['ˈluːs'] emptying easily or excessively.
Synonyms
- unconstipated
- lax
Antonyms
- blame
- restrict
- enforce
Etymology
- lauss (Old Norse)
8. loose
adjective. ['ˈluːs'] not officially recognized or controlled.
Synonyms
- informal
Antonyms
- clasp
- enlist
Etymology
- lauss (Old Norse)
9. loose
verb. ['ˈluːs'] turn loose or free from restraint.
Synonyms
- let go of
- let loose
- unleash
- let go
- relinquish
Antonyms
- fasten
- tie
- fill
- colonize
Etymology
- lauss (Old Norse)
10. loose
verb. ['ˈluːs'] grant freedom to; free from confinement.
Synonyms
- release
- parole
- run
- unchain
- unloosen
- bail out
- unspell
- unloose
- bail
- liberate
Antonyms
- spell
- colonise
- snarl
- entangle
Etymology
- lauss (Old Norse)