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Grenades

Verb / grʌˈneɪdz / Another word for grenades — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Grenades are small explosive devices that can be thrown by hand or launched from a device.

Synonyms & similar words

grenade bomb missile shell projectile explosive pineapple firebomb

Synonyms by register

Formal

explosive devices munitions ordnance

Informal

bombs dynamite bangs

Literary

firebombs thunderbolts

Antonyms

peace calm truce ceasefire nonaggression pacification

Common collocations

  • throw grenades
  • detonate grenades
  • frag grenades
  • smoke grenades
  • stun grenades
  • hand grenades
  • grenade launcher

Word family

noun grenade

Usage note

A grenade is a small explosive device. It is typically thrown by hand or launched from a weapon.

Example sentences

  1. The soldier threw a grenade at the enemy.
  2. The police used a stun grenade to disperse the protesters.
  3. The grenade exploded and destroyed the building.
  4. The soldiers carried several grenades in their backpacks.
  5. The enemy launched a smoke grenade to create cover.

Quotes

  • "We're like hand grenades. Dangerous enough to be interesting, but not reliable enough to be counted on." - David Levithan
  • "Sometimes the truth is like a second chance, it can set you free or it can haunt you, but either way it's gonna be explosive." - Shannon L. Alder
  • "I don't think I'd have been in such a hurry to reach adulthood if I'd known the whole thing was going to be ad-libbed." - Bill Watterson

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