Synonyms for

Bombed

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

Definition

The past tense and past participle form of the verb 'bomb', which means to attack or destroy with bombs.

Synonyms & similar words

flushit bombard fail bomb pass flunk blasted exploded struck hit attacked assaulted raided blitzed shelled barraged pounded smashed destroyed demolished wrecked ruined devastated flattened levelled

Synonyms by register

Formal

failed collapsed demolished destroyed

Informal

failed crashed blew it messed up tanked

Literary

ruined shattered annihilated

Antonyms

succeeded thrived prospered flourished won triumphed

Common collocations

  • bombed out
  • bombed the test
  • bombed the mission
  • bombed the market
  • bombed the play
  • bombed the concert
  • bombed the exam

Word family

noun bomb
verb bomb
adjective bombed

Usage note

Primarily used informally to mean 'failed badly'. Can also refer to an actual aerial attack, but this usage is less common in everyday conversation.

Example sentences

  1. The building was bombed during the war.
  2. The terrorists have bombed the market.
  3. The army has bombed the enemy's hideouts.
  4. The airplane bombed the enemy's base.
  5. The city was bombed by the enemy.

Quotes

  • I was bombed out of my skull.
  • I'm like a bombed building.
  • It was like being bombed.

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