Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for bomb. Search instead for abomb.
Definitions

bomb

[bom] / bɒm /




VERB
fail miserably
Synonyms
Antonyms


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

But underneath the complex and expensive megamerger sits a potential time bomb that could be triggered if regulators elsewhere create significant roadblocks.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

They said they were looking for several suspects, but insisted the bomb was not an act of terrorism.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

The companies identified as a part of the settlement included the maker of the smoke bomb, Wholesale Fireworks Corp., and its subsidiary, American Fireworks Wholesale LLC, which are both based in Ohio.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

The Iranian conversion facility, without which one can’t make a bomb, was destroyed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

The physics gets complicated, and some of it’s still classified, but the key point is that they figured out a way to ignite a fusion bomb using the X-rays produced by a fission blast.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin




Vocabulary lists containing bomb


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "bomb" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com