Thesaurus
Synonyms & Antonyms of bomb
(Entry 1 of 2)
- her tell-all book was a bomb that landed on the remainder tables with a thud
Synonyms for bomb
Words Related to bomb
Near Antonyms for bomb
- corker,
- crackerjack
- (also crackajack),
- dandy,
- jim-dandy,
- phenomenon
Antonyms for bomb
- blockbuster,
- hit,
- smash,
- success,
- winner
- that stay at Claridge's cost a bomb, but it was worth it
Synonyms for bomb
Words Related to bomb
Near Antonyms for bomb
Antonyms for bomb
bomb
verbSynonyms & Antonyms of bomb (Entry 2 of 2)
- following the reporter's obscene outburst, viewers bombed the television station with an unprecedented number of complaints
Synonyms for bomb
Words Related to bomb
- skiers bombing down the slope vied for the coveted gold medal
Synonyms for bomb
- barrel,
- belt,
- blast,
- blaze,
- blow,
- bolt,
- bowl,
- breeze,
- bundle,
- bustle,
- buzz,
- cannonball,
- careen,
- career,
- chase,
- course,
- crack (on),
- dash,
- drive,
- fly,
- hare,
- hasten,
- hie,
- highball,
- hotfoot (it),
- hump,
- hurl,
- hurry,
- hurtle,
- hustle,
- jet,
- jump,
- motor,
- nip,
- pelt,
- race,
- ram,
- rip,
- rocket,
- run,
- rush,
- rustle,
- scoot,
- scurry,
- scuttle,
- shoot,
- speed,
- step,
- tear,
- travel,
- trot,
- whirl,
- whisk,
- zip,
- zoom
Words Related to bomb
Phrases Synonymous with bomb
Near Antonyms for bomb
Antonyms for bomb
- the chichi restaurant bombed big-time, lasting only six months
Synonyms for bomb
Words Related to bomb
Phrases Synonymous with bomb
Near Antonyms for bomb
Antonyms for bomb
- it's no surprise that the inexperienced baseball team got totally bombed in its first game
Synonyms for bomb
Words Related to bomb
- beat,
- best,
- conquer,
- dispatch,
- hurdle,
- lick,
- master,
- overbear,
- overcome,
- overmatch,
- prevail (over),
- subdue,
- surmount,
- take,
- throw,
- triumph (over),
- win (against),
- worst
- ace (out),
- better,
- eclipse,
- exceed,
- outdistance,
- outdo,
- outfight,
- outshine,
- outstrip,
- overtop,
- surpass,
- top,
- transcend
- edge (out),
- nose out,
- pip
- [British]
Phrases Synonymous with bomb
Keep scrolling for more
Learn More About bomb
From the Editors at Merriam-Webster
Every Letter Is Silent, Sometimes
Every Letter Is Silent, Sometimes
When each letter can be seen but not heard
Cite this Entry
“Bomb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bomb. Accessed 28 Jul. 2021.
Chicago
APA
Merriam-Webster
Test Your Vocabulary
Dog Words Quiz
-
- Which of the following animals has a dog in its etymology?
Test your knowledge - and maybe learn something along the way.
TAKE THE QUIZ
Spell words. Make bears.
TAKE THE QUIZ
Share bomb
Time Traveler for bomb
The first known use of bomb was in 1662
See more words from the same year