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torpedo

[tawr-pee-doh] / tɔrˈpi doʊ /
NOUN
ammunition
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ammo armament bomb bullet cartridge chemical explosive gunpowder materiel missile munition napalm rocket shrapnel
STRONG
ball buckshot cannonball charge confetti fuse grenade powder round shell shot
WEAK
iron rations
NOUN
bomb
Synonyms
STRONGEST
device explosive mine missile projectile rocket
STRONG
bombshell charge grenade shell ticker
WEAK
Molotov cocktail atom bomb hydrogen bomb nuclear bomb
NOUN
hero
Synonyms
STRONG
grinder hoagy sub submarine
NOUN
projectile
Synonyms
STRONGEST
arrow bullet dart missile rocket
STRONG
bomb shaft shell shot spear
WEAK
impelling
NOUN
rocket
Synonyms
STRONGEST
booster firework intercontinental ballistic missile missile spacecraft spaceship weapon
STRONG
ICBM
WEAK
guided missile
NOUN
submarine
Synonyms
STRONGEST
sub
STRONG
grinder hero hoagy
NOUN
submarine sandwich
Synonyms
WEAK
Italian sandwich grinder hero hero sandwich hoagy poorboy sub wedge
NOUN
hatchet man
Synonyms
WEAK
gun professional murderer rodman triggerman
NOUN
gunman
Synonyms
STRONGEST
assassin hit man hit woman sniper
STRONG
gunslinger killer triggerman
NOUN
assassin
Synonyms
STRONG
butcher dropper eliminator enforcer executioner gun killer liquidator plugger slayer
WEAK
gun person hatchet person hit person piece person trigger person
Antonyms
WEAK
victim
VERB
abrogate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abolish annul invalidate nullify quash renege repeal revoke undo
STRONG
abate cancel dissolve end negate nix reject retract scrub vacate vitiate void
WEAK
do in finish off knock out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
approve enact pass permit sanction support validate
STRONG
allow schedule set up
WEAK
establish fix institute legalize ratify
VERB
blast
Synonyms
STRONGEST
blow up bomb burst damage demolish destroy detonate injure kill shatter wreck
STRONG
annihilate blight dash dynamite ruin shrivel spoil stunt wither
WEAK
break up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aid assist build construct fix help improve mend repair restore
STRONG
grow
WEAK
boost compliment praise uphold
VERB
bomb
Synonyms
STRONGEST
attack blast blow up bombard destroy raid strafe wipe out
STRONG
blitz cannonade napalm prang rake shell
WEAK
rain destruction zero in
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aid build protect
VERB
break
Synonyms
STRONGEST
burst crack crash crush damage fracture separate sever shatter smash snap split tear
STRONG
annihilate batter bust demolish disintegrate divide eradicate fragment part rend shiver splinter total trash
WEAK
bust up finish off make hash of make mincemeat of pull to pieces
Antonyms
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combine fix join mend unite
STRONG
connect
WEAK
attach fasten put together secure stabilize strengthen
VERB
cancel
Synonyms
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abolish abort annul break off cut destroy eliminate kill remove repeal rescind revoke wipe out
STRONG
abrogate ax break countermand deface delete efface eradicate expunge obliterate off omit quash repudiate scrub sink smash squash total trash trim undo zap
WEAK
X out black out blot out cross out do away with do in finish off go back on one's word render invalid rub out scratch out stamp across strike out wash out wipe the slate clean
Antonyms
STRONGEST
approve begin build continue create enact give birth keep ratify restore sanction start validate
STRONG
add aid allow assist bear construct establish fasten fix help institute lose mend permit strengthen support
WEAK
arrange imbalance tip uphold
VERB
defeat
Synonyms
STRONGEST
beat crush finish off overpower overthrow overwhelm rout upset vanquish whip
STRONG
ambush annihilate bar best block butcher decimate demolish discomfit drown entrap halt hinder impede lick obliterate obstruct outflank outmaneuver overrun parry quell reduce repel repress repulse route sack scatter shipwreck sink slaughter smash subdue subjugate suppress surmount swamp trample trash
WEAK
bear down mow down prevail over roll back wipe out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
fail lose surrender yield
STRONG
advance aid allow assist attract build clear construct encourage facilitate fix float forward free grow help increase let go liberate open permit promote push release save strengthen support win
WEAK
abet give up inspirit
VERB
demolish
Synonyms
STRONGEST
annihilate bulldoze crush decimate devastate dilapidate dismantle flatten obliterate overturn pulverize raze ruin smash smash up trash wreck
STRONG
break burst crack defeat devour eat level overthrow sink total undo wax wrack
WEAK
gobble up knock down put away put in toilet take apart take out tear down wipe off map
Antonyms
STRONGEST
build construct create help lose raise
STRONG
fasten fix mend strengthen surrender
WEAK
produce rebuild repair restore
VERB
destroy
Synonyms
STRONGEST
consume crush damage dismantle end eradicate gut impair kill maim ravage raze ruin sabotage shatter smash smash-up wipe out wreck
STRONG
abort annihilate annul axe butcher cream deface desolate despoil dispatch erase exterminate extinguish extirpate level liquidate mar maraud mutilate nuke nullify overturn quash quell ravish slay suppress total trash vaporize waste wax zap
WEAK
blot out break down lay waste snuff out spoliate stamp out swallow up tear down
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aid assist bear begin build construct create fix give birth help lose mend repair start
STRONG
improve keep preserve retain save validate
WEAK
restore
VERB
eradicate
Synonyms
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abolish annihilate eliminate erase expunge exterminate extinguish stamp out uproot weed out wipe out
STRONG
abate demolish deracinate efface extirpate liquidate obliterate off purge raze scratch scrub squash total trash waste
WEAK
blot out do away with mow down root out rub out shoot down take out unroot wash out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
build create ratify
STRONG
construct keep schedule set up
WEAK
aid assist establish fix help institute plant
VERB
nullify
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abolish abrogate annul invalidate negate offset quash repeal rescind restrict undo veto void wipe out
STRONG
abate annihilate ax compensate confine counteract counterbalance countervail kill limit neutralize renege scratch scrub squash trash vitiate zap
WEAK
blue pencil bring to naught call all bets off disannul forget it render null and void stamp out take out wash out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
allow approve enact establish institute keep legalize permit ratify sanction support validate
STRONG
aid assist free help let go release revive save schedule set up
WEAK
affirm pass sanctify
VERB
obliterate
Synonyms
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annihilate black out eliminate eradicate erase expunge exterminate knock out obscure ravage smash wash out wipe out
STRONG
ax bog cancel cover cut defeat delete efface extirpate finish kill level liquidate nix off scratch scrub sink squash total trash waste zap
WEAK
KO X out blot out blue pencil do in finish off knock off mark out root out rub off rub out shoot down take apart take out wipe off face of earth
Antonyms
STRONGEST
add aid assist bear build create fix help revive
STRONG
begin construct initiate keep leave alone save schedule set up start
VERB
overpower
Synonyms
STRONGEST
blank clobber conquer crush defeat drub knock out overcome overwhelm rout smash subdue take care of trounce vanquish
STRONG
bulldoze bury cream drown immobilize murder overthrow prostrate quell reduce shellack subjugate swamp total trash waste wax whelm
WEAK
bear down beat down blow away lay one out put away roll over shut off take out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
encourage fail forfeit give up inspirit lose release surrender yield
STRONG
build preserve save win
VERB
raid
Synonyms
STRONGEST
assault blockade bomb bombard harass invade loot overrun plunder ransack rob storm strafe swoop
STRONG
assail breach charge despoil devastate forage foray harry heat inroad maraud pirate rake rifle sack sally shell slough strike sweep waste
WEAK
break in descend on fall upon fire on knock off knock over lean against lean on march on sally forth spoliate tip over
Antonyms
STRONGEST
give receive surrender
STRONG
build construct help improve save
WEAK
aid assist guard protect
VERB
rive
Synonyms
STRONGEST
disintegrate divide fracture rend shatter splinter
STRONG
annihilate batter burst bust crack crash crush damage demolish eradicate fragment part separate sever shiver smash snap split sunder tear total trash
WEAK
bust up finish off make hash of make mincemeat of pull to pieces rift
Antonyms
STRONGEST
combine fix mend unite
STRONG
aid help join let go lose repair
VERB
rout
Synonyms
STRONGEST
beat chase clobber conquer crush destroy expel finish kill overpower repulse subdue trounce vanquish whip wipe out
STRONG
bash bulldoze bury cream discomfit dispel hunt lambaste larrup murder outmaneuver overthrow scatter scuttle skunk subjugate swamp total wallop wax worst zap
WEAK
blow out of water clean up on cut to pieces drive off put to flight shut out wipe off map
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bear begin build create fail forfeit initiate lose release retreat start surrender yield
STRONG
collect gather
WEAK
win
VERB
sabotage
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cripple destroy disrupt hamper hinder obstruct subvert undermine vandalize wreck
STRONG
attack block bollix disable do frustrate
WEAK
break up deep-six do in foul up louse up mess up put out of action put out of commission screw up take out throw a monkey wrench into
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aid allow assist build create encourage help permit promote repair strengthen support
WEAK
abet fix
VERB
shatter
Synonyms
STRONGEST
blast burst crack crush dash demolish destroy disable exhaust explode fracture impair ruin smash smash up snap splinter split wreck
STRONG
blight crash crunch fragment fragmentize implode overturn pulverize rend rive scrunch shiver smatter total
WEAK
fragmentalize smash to smithereens splinterize wrack up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aid assist build combine compliment construct create encourage fix help improve inspirit lose mend praise repair restore
VERB
shoot
Synonyms
STRONGEST
blast execute explode fire hit hurl kill launch murder open fire
STRONG
bag barrage bombard catapult dispatch emit expel fling gun ignite loose plug pop project propel pump trigger zap
WEAK
bring down drop the hammer let fly let go with open up pick off pull the trigger set off throw lead
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bear create fail
STRONG
conceal hold keep withhold
WEAK
backfire walk
VERB
stifle
Synonyms
STRONGEST
curb muzzle repress silence smother squelch strangle suffocate suppress
STRONG
asphyxiate burke check choke constipate cork extinguish gag hush kill muffle spike squash stagnate stop stultify trammel
WEAK
black out bring to screeching halt choke back clam up clamp down cover up crack down dry up hold it down hush up put the lid on shut up sit on
Antonyms
STRONGEST
allow encourage free let go loose release
STRONG
aid assist bear begin create help start
WEAK
persuade
VERB
undermine
Synonyms
STRONGEST
erode frustrate hurt impair ruin sabotage sap subvert threaten thwart undercut weaken wreck
STRONG
attenuate corrode cripple debilitate dig disable enfeeble excavate foil mine sandbag soften tunnel wear
WEAK
clip one's wings dig out eat away hollow out knock the bottom out of poke full of holes whittle away
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aid assist build construct encourage fix help relieve strengthen support
STRONG
fill
VERB
wreck
Synonyms
STRONGEST
batter decimate demolish destroy devastate impair injure mangle mar ravage raze ruin sabotage shatter sink smash spoil trash undermine vandalize wrack
STRONG
bash break capsize crash dash dilapidate efface founder scuttle shipwreck strand subvert total
WEAK
crack up do in mess up pile up put out of commission run aground smash up take apart take out tear up wrack up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aid assist build construct cure enable fix grow heal help improve mend strengthen
STRONG
obey
WEAK
create repair

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Many people use Roth conversions to avoid RMDs and the tax torpedo, moving money from a tax-deferred account to a Roth account and paying taxes on that money.

From Barron's • Jun. 24, 2026

Hutchinson is a longtime community activist and commentator, and he had just launched a torpedo in the direction of City Hall.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 13, 2026

More are coming: Worried that big IPOs will torpedo the stock market?

From MarketWatch • Jun. 12, 2026

Sri Lanka said 32 sailors rescued by its navy after the torpedo attack "will remain in Sri Lanka", according to news agency AFP.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

After a brief mention of the building, he turned to the action in Vietnam, emphasizing that the air strikes had been made necessary by the North Vietnamese torpedo boat attacks.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin

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