Synonyms for

Bom

Verb / bɑ:m / Another word for bom — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

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Synonyms & similar words

explosion blast detonation burst bang blow eruption ignition fireworks firecracker pop thunder rumble report crash smash shock impact strike bursting

Synonyms by register

Formal

explosion detonation blast discharge

Informal

bang kaboom wham pow

Literary

thunderclap conflagration eruption

Antonyms

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Common collocations

  • a loud bomb
  • the bomb went off
  • drop the bomb
  • a bomb exploded
  • a bomb threat
  • a car bomb
  • a bomb disposal
  • a bomb shelter

Word family

noun bomb
verb bomb

Usage note

The word 'bomb' is primarily used to refer to an explosive device. Figuratively, it can mean a sudden, dramatic event or failure.

Example sentences

  1. The bom exploded in the sky.
  2. The loud sound of the bom scared me.
  3. The bom was so loud that it set off all the car alarms.
  4. I heard the bom from miles away.
  5. The bom created a huge cloud of smoke in the sky.

Quotes

  • War does not determine who is right - only who is left. - Bertrand Russell
  • We shall defend our island, whatever the cost may be, we shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills; we shall never surrender. - Winston Churchill
  • I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones. - Albert Einstein

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