Synonyms for

Nuclear

Verb / ˈnu:kli:ɜ: / Another word for nuclear — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

relating to or involving the nucleus of an atom

Synonyms & similar words

conventional atomic atomic nucleonic thermonuclear fission fusion radioactive

Synonyms by register

Formal

atomic fissile thermonuclear

Antonyms

central core essential fundamental key main principal

Common collocations

  • nuclear energy
  • nuclear power
  • nuclear weapon
  • nuclear reaction
  • nuclear family
  • nuclear physics
  • nuclear bomb
  • nuclear meltdown

Word family

noun nucleus
adjective nuclear

Usage note

Primarily used to refer to atomic energy or weapons. The term 'nuclear family' refers to a family unit consisting of parents and their children.

Example sentences

  1. The nuclear reactor generates energy.
  2. The nuclear family consists of parents and children.
  3. The nuclear bomb was devastating.
  4. The nuclear waste disposal was a major issue.
  5. The nuclear medicine is used for medical diagnosis and treatment.

Quotes

  • The release of atomic energy has not created a new problem. It has merely made more urgent the necessity of solving an existing one. - Albert Einstein
  • I am become death, the destroyer of worlds. - J. Robert Oppenheimer
  • Nuclear power is one hell of a way to boil water. - Albert Einstein

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