bombs
Attacks from above
Bombs are explosive devices designed to detonate and cause destruction.
The word extends to any spectacular failure: The movie bombed at the box office.
In American slang, something that's the bomb is excellent—the opposite of bombing.
To bomb is to attack with explosives, to fail badly, or to move very fast: We bombed down the highway.
A bomb can also be a long forward pass in football.
Violent burst of energy
- blastSudden forceful burst
- detonationExplosive ignition event
- craterImpact or volcanic basin
- shockwavePropagating pressure disturbance
devastation · destruction · rubble · debris · aftermath · concussion · annihilation · obliteration
Explosive initiation device
- dynamitePowerful blasting compound
- TNTPowerful blasting compound
- C4Moldable military explosive
- grenadeHandheld thrown explosive
landmine · shrapnel · fuse · nitroglycerin · plastique · ordnance · munitions · incendiary
Aircraft-delivered military attack
- blitzkriegFast, overwhelming military campaign
- artilleryLarge-caliber battlefield weapons
- raidSudden armed incursion
- bunkerReinforced subterranean stronghold
shelter · siren · sortie · payload · napalm · strike · reconnaissance · military
Causing great wonder
- awesomeExtremely impressive or overwhelming
- killerOne who causes death
- fireCombustion with flames
- hitSuccessful contact or strike
banger · dope · sick · crushing · smashing · excellent · outstanding · fantastic
Lack of success
- dudFailed device or effort
- turkeyWattled North American fowl
- fiascoHumiliating public failure
- debacleSudden, complete failure
disaster · box-office · disappointment · clunker · misfire · bust · washout · underperform
Aggressive act against another
- threatIndication of potential harm
- panicUncontrollable sudden fear
- vestSleeveless upper-body garment
- checkpointInspection station on route
backpack · unattended · suspicious · evacuation · defuse · disposal · squad · scare
explosion
Violent burst of energy
- blastSudden forceful burst
- detonationExplosive ignition event
- craterImpact or volcanic basin
shockwave · devastation · destruction · rubble · debris · aftermath · concussion · annihilation · obliteration · damage
detonator
Explosive initiation device
grenade · landmine · shrapnel · fuse · nitroglycerin · plastique · ordnance · munitions · incendiary · demolition
airstrike
Aircraft-delivered military attack
- blitzkriegFast, overwhelming military campaign
- artilleryLarge-caliber battlefield weapons
- raidSudden armed incursion
bunker · shelter · siren · sortie · payload · napalm · strike · reconnaissance · military · offensive
amazing
Causing great wonder
hit · banger · dope · sick · crushing · smashing · excellent · outstanding · fantastic · incredible
failure
Lack of success
debacle · disaster · box-office · disappointment · clunker · misfire · bust · washout · underperform · flop
attack
Aggressive act against another
checkpoint · backpack · unattended · suspicious · evacuation · defuse · disposal · squad · scare · hoax
throw
Propel by arm motion
- passMove beyond or decline
- quarterbackPassing position in football
- spiralCurve winding around center
deep · downfield · aerial · launch · lob · arc · receiver · touchdown · cannon
- military equipmenttanks, assault rifle, missiles, grenade, submarines
- warfarebattle, combat, attack, war, armed conflict
- weaponsknife, gun, sword, swords, rifle
- armorysword, rifles, dagger, pistols, axe
- armsguns, rifles, pistols, swords, firearms
- aviation museumsaviation museums, military aircraft, aviation history, flight simulators, hangars
bombsbuilds
Creates by assembling parts
constructs · creates · rebuilds · erects · restores
bombsaids
Supportive tools or resources
saves · helps · heals · relief supplies · humanitarian aid
- time bombExplosive on a timer
- atomic bombFission-triggered mass destruction device
- nuclear bombFission or fusion weapon
- smart bombSelf-guided explosive weapon
- bombing runCombat aircraft attack mission
- drop a bombReveal shocking information suddenly
bomb, bombed, bombing, bomber, bombard, bombshell, bombast, bombardment, bombers