Bomb

Meaning

an explosive device designed to cause damage or destruction

A weapon that explodes; also to attack with bombs or to fail badly.

Example Sentences

The bomb disposal unit carefully defused the explosive device.

The city was bombed heavily during the war.

Example Expressions

go bomb

Synonyms

explosive, mine, grenade, device, missile, shell, fail, demolish

Entry 1

explosive, mine, grenade, device

Entry 2

explosive, missile, shell, fail, demolish

Antonyms

safety, protection, peace, succeed, protect

Entry 1

safety, protection, peace

Entry 2

succeed, protect

Collocations

bomb squad, time bomb, bomb shelter, drop a bomb, bomb attack

Entry 1

bomb squad, time bomb, bomb shelter

Entry 2

drop a bomb, bomb attack, bomb squad, bomb shelter