Synonyms and antonyms of Types of bomb, explosive or missile in British Thesaurus

A-bomb (noun)

an atom bomb

atom bomb (noun)

a bomb that causes a very large nuclear explosion from the energy it produces by splitting atoms (=breaking them apart)

ballistic missile (noun)

a type of missile that travels long distances and cannot be controlled after it has been launched

bomb (noun)

a weapon made to explode at a particular time or when it hits something

bomb (noun)

relating to or caused by a bomb

booby trap (noun)

a hidden bomb designed to kill or injure someone who does not realize it is there. It explodes when someone touches something connected to it.

cannonball (noun)

a heavy solid metal or stone ball shot from a cannon

car bomb (noun)

a bomb hidden in or under a car

cluster bomb (noun)

a bomb dropped from an aircraft that contains a lot of smaller bombs that it sends out over a large area when it explodes

depth charge (noun)

a bomb that is designed to explode under water, used especially for destroying a submarine

device (noun)

a bomb

dirty bomb (noun)

a bomb containing harmful nuclear waste that is sent out when the bomb explodes

doodlebug (noun)

Britishinformal a flying bomb used by the Germans for attacking Britain in the Second World War

dud (noun)

a bomb or other explosive object that fails to explode

dynamite (noun)

a substance used for causing explosions, especially for breaking rock into pieces

firebomb (noun)

a bomb that is designed to start a fire when it explodes

fusion bomb (noun)

a hydrogen bomb

gelignite (noun)

a substance used to cause explosions, especially under water

grenade (noun)

a small bomb that someone throws or fires from a gun

guided missile (noun)

a missile whose path is controlled by radio signals or by an electronic system on the missile

gunpowder (noun)

a substance that is used for causing explosions or for making fireworks (=objects that burn to produce noise and coloured light)

hand grenade (noun)

a small bomb that explodes after it has been thrown by hand

H-bomb (noun)

hydrogen bomb: a type of nuclear bomb

high explosive (noun)

a substance that produces a quick and powerful explosion and is often used in bombs

hydrogen bomb (noun)

an extremely powerful type of nuclear bomb

IED (noun)

improvised explosive device: a simple bomb that someone, especially a terrorist or guerrilla, has made themselves

incendiary (noun)

a bomb or missile that causes a fire when it hits something

landmine (noun)

a bomb hidden under the ground that explodes when a person or vehicle moves over it

letter bomb (noun)

a small bomb hidden inside a letter

mail bomb (noun)

American a small bomb sent in a parcel and designed to explode when the parcel is opened

mine (noun)

a bomb that is hidden under the ground or under water and explodes when someone or something touches it

missile (noun)

a weapon that travels under its own power for long distances and explodes when it hits its target

Molotov cocktail (noun)

a simple bomb consisting of a bottle filled with a liquid that you can set on fire and then throw

neutron bomb (noun)

a nuclear bomb designed to kill people with strong radiation but to cause little damage to buildings

parcel bomb (noun)

a bomb that is made to look like an ordinary parcel

petrol bomb (noun)

British a bomb consisting of a bottle of petrol with a piece of cloth in its top that someone lights before throwing it

plastic explosive (noun)

a soft substance that can explode, or a bomb made from this substance

rocket (noun)

a weapon shaped like a tube that flies through the air and explodes when it hits something

SAM (noun)

surface to air missile: a powerful weapon that is fired from the ground at flying aircraft

Scud missile (noun)

a type of powerful missile used by the armed forces

Semtex ()

a plastic substance that can be bent into any shape and is used for making bombs

smart bomb (noun)

a missile that is controlled by a computer or a laser so that its direction can be changed

smoke bomb (noun)

a bomb that creates a cloud of smoke when it explodes

surface-to-air (adjective)

used to describe a missile that is fired from the ground or from a ship to hit aircraft or other missiles in the air

time bomb (noun)

a bomb that can be set to explode at a particular time

TNT (noun)

a chemical used for making powerful explosions

torpedo (noun)

a weapon shaped like a tube that is shot under water to hit a ship or a submarine