BOMBS Synonyms: 313 Similar and Opposite Words

bombs 1 of 2

noun

plural of bomb

as in disasters

something that has failed her tell-all book was a bomb that landed on the remainder tables with a thud

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bombs

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of bomb

as in floods

to attack with a rapid or overwhelming outpouring of many things at once following the reporter's obscene outburst, viewers bombed the television station with an unprecedented number of complaints

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as in races

slang to proceed or move quickly skiers bombing down the slope vied for the coveted gold medal

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as in collapses

to be unsuccessful the chichi restaurant bombed big-time, lasting only six months

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as in whips

to defeat by a large margin it's no surprise that the inexperienced baseball team got totally bombed in its first game

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as in shells

to use bombs or artillery against the enemy has bombed the city again

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Recent Examples of bombs

Noun

Russia also launched glide bombs and drones of various types at the regional capital, according to the head of regional administration, Oleh Hryhorov. — ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026 According to the Macomb County Prosecutor's Office, Jason and Megan Showers, ages 45 and 38, are charged with one count of placing explosives near property and one count of possession of bombs with unlawful intent. — Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026 The enemies today are no longer on the battlefields, dropping bombs from the air or firing on our ships from under the sea. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026 Can new memories of music, dance, and fireworks exploding into color over an ancient, battered city undo, or even weaken, the memory of bombs falling? — Lina Sergie Attar, Time, 6 Aug. 2026 In Hungary too, where the heat crisis is severely straining the country’s energy supply, the receding water levels of the Danube River exposed several bombs, likely from World War II, a local official said last week. — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026 But Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, a Muslim cleric who has acted as a middleman between the government and bandit groups, told me that economic development would be more effective than bombs. — Alexis Okeowo, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026 Moscow continues to increase its production of glide bombs, which threaten Ukrainian military positions and terrorize cities close to the frontline—including regional capitals such as Zaporizhzhia or Sumy. — Alexander Gabuev, Foreign Affairs, 31 July 2026 Russian forces also dropped three powerful glide bombs on an industrial zone in the southern city of Kherson, killing a 56-year-old man, local officials said. — Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026

Verb

The campus is eerily silent, even as Israel attacks Lebanon and the United States bombs Iran. — Jonathan Zimmerman, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2026 The United States bombs Iran's nuclear facilities days later. — Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 1 Mar. 2026 If Venezuela and its region instead spiral into chaos and suffering, Trump will merely look like a bully, a president who cowers when facing the mighty — in Moscow or Beijing, say — but bombs those who can’t return fire, whether in Nigeria, Yemen or Venezuela. — Andreas Kluth, Boston Herald, 7 Jan. 2026 Above, South Lake Tahoe ripper Emma Dayberry bombs through Kirkwood’s fabled Finger chutes, a quick traverse off of the Cornice Express six-pack chairlift. — Drew Zieff, Outside, 7 Nov. 2025 Ukraine bombs Russian energy infrastructure to defend civilians and destroy the Kremlin war machine. — Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Oct. 2025 Remind them their worth is non-negotiable When your child fails — gets cut from the team, bombs a test — remind them their value isn't up for debate. — Jennifer Breheny Wallace, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2025

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Noun

Next week, for the first time ever, Taiwan will deliberately slow its mobile internet speed, testing how citizens would communicate if bandwidth becomes scarce in emergencies ranging ⁠from disasters to a Chinese invasion.

— Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
Some of Europe’s biggest insurance companies told CNBC this week that the region isn’t adequately prepared to deal with the risks of wildfires and weather disasters, leaving a substantial share of financial damage uninsured.

— Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of disasters

Verb

Each year, the tournament floods Baltimore’s economy with millions of dollars, boosting tourism, supporting local businesses, and energizing our communities.

— Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 6 Aug. 2026
If an agent misbehaves, floods a system, or takes an unauthorized action, the organization on the receiving end often has no reliable way to determine who is responsible for it.

— John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of floods

Verb

November races to watch With three months until election day, four swing districts in California, Washington and Arizona could play key roles.

— Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026
In The Secret of Secrets novel, symbologist Robert Langdon races against ancient forces and time to rescue a missing scientist and her groundbreaking manuscript whose discoveries have the power to forever change humanity’s understanding of the mind.

— Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of races

Verb

Instead of floating crosses in, Saka either whips his deliveries low near the six-yard box or works a slightly more central position to cut the ball back with a firmer connection.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 26 June 2026
The vessel bends, blocks, and whips the wind into complex micro-currents before the air ever hits the sails.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 June 2026

Definition of whips

Noun

The suit alleges that several key components of hospital protocol were ignored or improperly followed and that those failures directly contributed to the actor’s death.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Aug. 2026
The failures of England’s previous generations were multi-faceted, but how much did the national culture feed into the acceptance of their behaviour?

— Mark Carey, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of failures

Verb

But his aides insisted the dangers play no role in his policymaking decisions, even as the US bombards Iran.

— Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 15 July 2026
The two armies remain locked in battle on the roughly 750-mile front line, while Russia bombards civilian areas of Ukraine daily.

— Jamey Keaten, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026

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