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bomb

[bom] / bɒm /
NOUN
exploding weapon
Synonyms
STRONGEST
device explosive mine missile projectile rocket torpedo
STRONG
bombshell charge grenade shell ticker
WEAK
Molotov cocktail atom bomb hydrogen bomb nuclear bomb
VERB
detonate weapon
Synonyms
STRONGEST
attack blast blow up bombard destroy raid strafe wipe out
STRONG
blitz cannonade napalm prang rake shell torpedo
WEAK
rain destruction zero in
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aid build protect
VERB
fail miserably
Synonyms
STRONGEST
wipe out
STRONG
flop lose
WEAK
blow it go out of business wash out
Antonyms
STRONG
achieve succeed
WEAK
do well win

Example Sentences

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AFP reporters saw bomb squads patrolling Naypyidaw hotels ahead of the ceremony, and parliament was sequestered by rings of checkpoints.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

The force urged people to stay away from the beach, with a cordon in place while police and the bomb squad check the area.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert read the message just before sirens warning of an Iranian missile threat went off in central Israel and sent him into his home’s bomb shelter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Lawyers for Lemus’ widow have filed a legal claim, accusing the department of not training him or sending him to the FBI bomb school as required.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

It wasn’t equipped for passengers—the young women had to ride in the bomb bays in total darkness.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein