What is another word for missile?
292 synonyms found
Pronunciation:
[ mˈɪsa͡ɪl], [ mˈɪsaɪl], [ m_ˈɪ_s_aɪ_l]
Missile is a term used to refer to a weapon that is launched at a target. There are various synonyms for the word missile that can be used to describe different types of projectiles. Missile can be referred to as a rocket, bomb, projectile, or even a guided missile. A rocket is a type of missile that is propelled by self-contained engines and is designed to travel long distances. A bomb, on the other hand, is a type of missile that is dropped from an aircraft and explodes upon impact. A projectile is a general term used to describe any object that is launched with the intention of hitting a target. Lastly, a guided missile is a type of missile that is equipped with a guidance system for precision targeting.
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Similar words for missile:
- ammunition (noun)
- artifact (noun)
- bolt (noun)
- bomb (noun)
- explosive (noun)
- guided missile (noun)
- projectile weapon (noun)
- shaft (noun)
- weapon (noun)
- cartridge
- intercontinental ballistic missile
- noun
- spear
- other relevant words (adjective)
- other relevant words (noun)
Synonyms for Missile:
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n.
• ammunition • artifact • bolt • bomb • explosive- ex plosive ,
- ex plosives ,
- ex-plosive ,
- ex-plosives ,
- nitro glycerin ,
- nitro glycerins ,
- nitro-glycerin ,
- nitro-glycerins ,
- nitroglycerins ,
- tnts .
- Bilbo ,
- Remington ,
- armament ,
- artillery ,
- ax ,
- battery ,
- bayonet ,
- bazooka ,
- blowgun ,
- blowpipe ,
- blunderbuss ,
- bomber ,
- boomerang ,
- bow and arrow ,
- broadsword ,
- browning ,
- cannon ,
- carbine ,
- claymore ,
- club ,
- colt ,
- cutlass ,
- dagger ,
- firearm ,
- flamethrower ,
- gun ,
- handgun ,
- heater ,
- howitzer ,
- javelin ,
- knife ,
- lance ,
- luger ,
- mace ,
- machete ,
- machine gun ,
- mortar ,
- musket ,
- muzzle ,
- ordnance ,
- peashooter ,
- piece ,
- pistol ,
- rapier ,
- repeater ,
- revolver ,
- rifle ,
- saber ,
- scimitar ,
- shell ,
- shooter ,
- shotgun ,
- sidewinder ,
- spear ,
- stiletto ,
- sword ,
- trigger ,
- weaponry ,
- winchester .
Other synonyms:
- grenade .
- shaft .
Other relevant words:
- M-109 ,
- cruise ,
- exocet ,
- frog ,
- guided missile ,
- hawk ,
- minuteman ,
- mx ,
- patriot ,
- pershing ,
- poseidon ,
- scud ,
- shot ,
- silkworm ,
- stinger ,
- titan ,
- tomahawk ,
- ton ,
- trident ,
- viking .
- icbm .
- Armored cruiser ,
- Ballista ,
- Congreve ,
- Congreve rocket ,
- Ejecta ,
- Floating battery ,
- Genie ,
- Jaculatory ,
- Mitraille ,
- ROCKOON ,
- SNARK ,
- Waddy ,
- a-bomb ,
- aircraft carrier ,
- ammo ,
- anchor rocket ,
- antiaircraft rocket ,
- antiradar rocket ,
- arm ,
- armaments ,
- armed ,
- armory ,
- armoury ,
- arms ,
- arsenal ,
- asp ,
- assault ,
- atlas ,
- atomic warhead ,
- balista ,
- ball ,
- ballistic ,
- ballistic missile ,
- bar shot ,
- barrage rocket ,
- bat ,
- bat bomb ,
- battleship ,
- bird ,
- bola ,
- bolt ,
- bomb ,
- bomb vessel ,
- brickbat ,
- buckshot ,
- canister shot ,
- cannon ball ,
- cannonball ,
- carcass ,
- carrier ,
- cartridge ,
- chemical rocket ,
- corporal ,
- corvette ,
- crossbow ,
- cruiser ,
- dart ,
- deacon ,
- delta ,
- destroyer ,
- discus ,
- dove ,
- dreadnought ,
- ejectamenta ,
- ejective ,
- explosive ,
- falcon ,
- first-rate ,
- flagship ,
- flattop ,
- flying bomb ,
- frigate ,
- grape ,
- guard ship ,
- gunboat ,
- ironclad ,
- jupiter ,
- lacrosse ,
- lark ,
- loon ,
- man-of-war ,
- matador ,
- messenger ,
- minesweeper ,
- missiles ,
- missive ,
- missle ,
- monitor ,
- nike ,
- nuclear warhead ,
- payload ,
- pellet ,
- petrel ,
- privateer ,
- projectile ,
- protected cruiser ,
- quail ,
- quoit ,
- ram ,
- rascal ,
- rock ,
- rockets ,
- round shot ,
- saturn ,
- scout ,
- seeker ,
- sentinel ,
- sergeant ,
- shillelagh ,
- shrapnel ,
- signal rocket ,
- skyrocket ,
- slam ,
- sloop of war ,
- slug ,
- slung shot ,
- snake ,
- space rocket ,
- sparrow ,
- spinner ,
- stealth ,
- stone ,
- submarine ,
- tartar ,
- terrier ,
- thermonuclear warhead ,
- throw stick ,
- throwing stick ,
- thunderbolt ,
- torpedo-boat ,
- trajectile ,
- trebucket ,
- turret ship ,
- vernier ,
- wagtail ,
- warhead .
- AMMOS ,
- Torpedoes ,
- ammunition ,
- arrow ,
- cannonballs ,
- chemicals ,
- confetti ,
- cursor ,
- cursors ,
- detonator ,
- detonators ,
- fireball ,
- fireballs ,
- fulmination ,
- gunpowder ,
- gunpowders ,
- iron rations ,
- mulligan ,
- mulligans ,
- munitions ,
- napalm ,
- napalms ,
- nitroglycerin ,
- pineapple ,
- pineapples ,
- propellant ,
- propellants ,
- rocket ,
- shrapnels ,
- soup ,
- soups ,
- spaceship ,
- spaceships ,
- thing ,
- thunderbolts ,
- thunderstroke ,
- torpedo ,
- weapon ,
- weapon system .
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How to use "Missile" in context?
Massive missiles are terrifying machines. Capable of carrying a massive payload, these machines significantly alter the battlefield. Missile technology has come a long way since its conception as an artillery piece. Today's missiles can fly at incredibly high speeds, reaching distances unimaginable just a few decades ago. Additionally, missiles can be armed with a variety of sophisticated warheads, making them tough to defend against.
Paraphrases for Missile:
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Equivalence
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Proper noun, singular
rocket, rockets, projectiles.
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Noun, singular or mass
projectile, rocket.
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Proper noun, singular
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Reverse Entailment
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Adjective
guided-missile.
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Adjective
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Independent
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Proper noun, singular
rounds, GCS.
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Proper noun, singular
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Other Related
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Adjective
ballistic.
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Proper noun, singular
ballistic.
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Adjective
Homophones for Missile:
- megacycle, musical, mickle, mackle, macushla, Megillah, meningocele, measly, meekly, michael, miniscule, mogul, mess hall, messily, mawkishly, mamoncillo, missoula, mescal, megachile, Mukalla, mussel, Mohs Scale, musial, miscall, mezcal, monocle, moon shell, mangle, monomaniacal, Mock Azalia, muzzle, muscle, mugil, Missel, minuscule, mesial, majuscule, manacle, monongahela, muesli, macule, music school, music hall, maxilla, mislay, mccauley, mainsail, mokulu, muckle, mecholyl, muckhill, meningeal, magically, makalu, magical, moghul, musically, mosaic law, mucosal, mew gull, mingle, Minke Whale, maniacal, macaulay, monocycle, mongol, moselle, mosul, mensal, macula, misally, macleaya, mizzle, missal, maxwell, mongolia, moonshell, micelle, mexicali.
Hyponym for Missile:
n.
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artifact
projectile, rocket, weapon system, arm, weapon.
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artifact
Meronym for Missile:
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