MISSILE Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

missile

noun

as in ammunition

an object that is thrown, shot, or launched as a weapon The protesters were arrested for throwing missiles at the police.

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Recent Examples of missile During his floor speech Tuesday night, Murphy pointed to the shifting objectives of the war, which have included destroying Iran’s missiles and missile launchers, its nuclear infrastructure and its Navy as well as a change in the country’s regime. —

Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2026 The Defense Intelligence Agency reported last spring that Iran would not be able to develop a long-range missile by 2035. —

Franco Ordoñez, NPR, 25 Mar. 2026 Iran also seeks full preservation of its missile programs and guarantees that the war won’t restart, for itself and for Iran’s proxy Hezbollah in Lebanon. —

Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026 This technology provides military vehicles, like fighter jets and some missiles, with systems that gather military information by tracking and analyzing enemy signals. —

Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for missile

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Noun

Others contend that legitimizing him erodes Democratic credibility on antisemitism and other issues, handing Republicans ammunition heading into the midterms.

— Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Some of the ammunition was purchased from co-conspirators by undercover officers, prosecutors said.

— Sierra van der Brug, Oc Register, 31 Mar. 2026