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Bomber

Verb / ˈbɑ:mɜ: / Another word for bomber — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A bomber is a military aircraft designed to drop bombs on targets.

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Formal

attacker assailant aggressor

Informal

raider striker bombardier

Literary

destroyer ravager

Antonyms

defender protector peacemaker pacifist civilian

Common collocations

  • strategic bomber
  • nuclear bomber
  • stealth bomber
  • heavy bomber
  • light bomber
  • bomber aircraft
  • bomber jacket

Word family

noun bomber
verb bomb
adjective bombastic

Usage note

The term 'bomber' can refer to an aircraft designed for bombing or a person who carries out bombings. Context is crucial for disambiguation. 'Bomber jacket' is a common idiom referring to a type of clothing.

Example sentences

  1. The bomber dropped bombs on the enemy base.
  2. The air force used bombers to attack the enemy's positions.
  3. The bomber flew over the city and dropped leaflets.
  4. The bomber was loaded with explosives and ready for the mission.
  5. The pilot of the bomber had to fly at high altitude to avoid being shot down.

Quotes

  • The best way to stop a bad guy with a bomber is a good guy with a fighter jet.
  • A bomber is not a democratic weapon. It belongs to whom can use it.
  • I am become death, the destroyer of worlds. - J. Robert Oppenheimer, quoting the Bhagavad Gita, after seeing the first atomic bomb test

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