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Nukes

Verb / nu:ks / Another word for nukes — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Nukes is a slang term for nuclear weapons, which are powerful bombs that release energy from atomic reactions.

Synonyms & similar words

microcook thermonuclearwarhead nuke atomise atomize atombomb zap atomicwarhead nuclearwarhead microwave missiles warheads bombs explosives

Example sentences

  1. The government is spending a lot of money on making more nukes.
  2. Many countries have signed a treaty not to use nukes.
  3. The president has the power to order the use of nukes.
  4. Scientists are studying ways to make nukes safer and more reliable.
  5. Nukes can cause a lot of damage and destruction if they are used.

Quotes

  • '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
  • 'I can't understand why men make all this fuss about Everest - it's only a mountain.' - Junko Tabei, first woman to summit Everest. 'I can't understand why men make all this fuss about nukes - they're only bombs.' - Unknown
  • 'I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds.' - J. Robert Oppenheimer, lead scientist on the Manhattan Project which developed the first nuke

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