Word Type

Noun

Verb

The word "catapult" can be used as noun and verb.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

catapult effect catapult fruit catapultable catapultian catapultic catapultlike hand catapult

Context

uk

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

cast device engine hurl hurtle impel plaything propel toy

Narrower Terms (Hyponyms)

steam catapult torsion catapult trebuchet

Type Of (IsA)

device engine projectile launcher siege engine

Manner Of

propel

Related Terms

ballista catapeltic crossbow onager siege engine trebuchet trebucket

Related Terms

aircraft carrier airplane ballista catapeltic crossbow flight deck launch missile onager siege engine slingshot take off trebuchet weapon

Synonym Network

sling slingshot

Data sourced from Wiktionary, WordNet, CMU, and other open linguistic databases. Updated March 2026.