Synonyms of artillery

artillery

noun

är-ˈti-lə-rē 

as in guns

large firearms (as cannons or rockets)

during the brutal artillery attack families hid in their cellars

Synonyms & Similar Words

• guns
• weapons
• ordnance
• weaponry
• munitions
• ammunition
• armament
• arms

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of artillery

Throughout the war in Ukraine, artillery crews have repeatedly had guns and could locate their targets but have lacked the shells to fire. — Nadia Schadlow, Foreign Affairs, 18 Sep. 2026

That includes more than 10,000 armored and protected vehicles, close to 3,000 air defense and artillery systems, and over 370 aircraft and helicopters, Knighton said. — Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2026

In addition to offering a deeper understanding of how developments within both Ukraine and Russia led to the 2022 invasion, Miller also richly evokes many places in eastern Ukraine, such as Bakhmut, before they were devastated by Russian artillery. — Nick Holdstock, The Dial, 8 Sep. 2026

China tests anti-drone artillery Wang Lei and his team examined how large-caliber guns could attack groups of small unmanned weapons. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026