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bombshell

[bom-shel] / ˈbɒmˌʃɛl /
NOUN
blow
Synonyms
STRONGEST
calamity casualty disappointment disaster jolt letdown mishap setback shock tragedy
STRONG
affliction balk chagrin comedown debacle disgruntlement frustration misadventure misfortune reverse upset
WEAK
bolt from the blue
Antonyms
STRONGEST
advantage blessing boon good fortune good luck miracle success wonder
STRONG
triumph
WEAK
luck
NOUN
bomb
Synonyms
STRONGEST
device explosive mine missile projectile rocket torpedo
STRONG
charge grenade shell ticker
WEAK
Molotov cocktail atom bomb hydrogen bomb nuclear bomb
NOUN
eye opener
Synonyms
STRONGEST
epiphany shocker
WEAK
disclosure discovery divulgence exposure exposé lightning bolt sign surprise
NOUN
hoo-ha
Synonyms
STRONG
ado agitation brouhaha commotion excitement furor fuss hoo-hah hullabaloo ruckus scandal sensation stir to-do tumult uproar
WEAK
phenomenon thrill
Antonyms
STRONG
calm peace
NOUN
jolt
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bump punch reversal setback shock
STRONG
blow bounce clash collision concussion impact jar jerk jog jounce jump kick lurch percussion quiver shake shot start surprise thunderbolt
WEAK
double whammy
NOUN
sensation
Synonyms
STRONGEST
excitement phenomenon prodigy thrill
STRONG
agitation bomb commotion flash furor hit marvel miracle portent scandal stir stunner surprise wonder wow
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calm
STRONG
calmness peace
NOUN
shock
Synonyms
STRONGEST
awe bump collapse confusion consternation disturbance earthquake excitement impact injury jolt scare trauma
STRONG
breakdown clash collision concussion crash distress encounter hysteria jarring percussion prostration ram start stroke stupefaction stupor turn upset whammy wreck
WEAK
double whammy eye-opener traumatism
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calm calmness composure tranquility
WEAK
expectation
NOUN
surprise
Synonyms
STRONGEST
amazement astonishment awe bewilderment consternation curiosity disappointment jolt miracle revelation shock wonder
STRONG
abruptness attack disillusion epiphany eureka fortune godsend incredulity kick marvel miscalculation phenomenon portent precipitance precipitation precipitousness prodigy rarity start stupefaction suddenness thunderbolt whammy wonderment
WEAK
astoundment curveball eye-opener unexpected unforeseen
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calmness composure coolness expectation happiness indifference

Example Sentences

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The prosecution dropped the potential bombshell: that Hipolito signed a stipulation saying he knew Crook was a federal officer or employee.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

While some fans have declared "Xbox is back" following the Project Helix reveal, others have pointed out that the news isn't exactly a bombshell.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

Three days after landing in Tucson, on Friday morning, I drove to the airport as another pop-culture bombshell finally threatened to knock Nancy Guthrie off the front page.

From Slate • Feb. 23, 2026

Alphabet earnings are the headliner for later, but for now, investors continue to weigh the fallout from embattled software stocks after Anthropic’s “Cowork” bombshell.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 4, 2026

Whereas to me it was a bombshell, exploding in a thousand fragments.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.