MISSILE Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

missile

noun

Definition of missile

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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 Young gymnast Sasha, 7, another of the kids seen in Ash and Crayons, was staying in a house in the Zatoka area of Odessa that got hit by a Russian missile. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026 All 176 passengers and crew members on board were killed by Iranian surface-to-air missiles that brought the Boeing 737 airliner down, with Iranian authorities at first covering up the tragedy. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026 That campaign managed to expel the rebels from Aden, but the Houthis — tough mountain fighters who received Iranian training to field and eventually manufacture drones and missiles — proved a difficult adversary. — Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026 Japan's military said the missile landed in waters outside its exclusive economic zone. — Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for missile

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Noun

How did a live round get into the revolver and who brought the lethal ammunition to the set?

— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2026
The principal and the teacher were hit with ammunition used in 12-gauge shotguns but their injuries weren't life threatening, police said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of ammunition

Noun

Outside the theater, the pair argued over whether the film’s final shot of a full moon offers hope.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
The Wall Street Journal reports that oil producers are paying $30 million to $40 million for round-trip shots in and out of the Strait of Hormuz.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of shot

Noun

The hope was that the Sox bullpen — which is basically everyone but Sean Burke — had enough bullets left for one more day.

— Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 9 Oct. 2026
In a second complaint unsealed Wednesday, authorities allege that a few months after the U-Haul incident, a gang member fired a barrage of bullets at a man who owed Argumedo money.

— Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of bullet

Noun

Butterfly Effect, Manus' parent company, said Thursday that the round was led by private equity firm Boyu Capital and venture investor IDG Capital, with follow-on investment from existing shareholders Tencent, HSG and ZhenFund.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
The system can fire a 30mm proximity-sensing high-explosive fragmentation round.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of round

Noun

Separately, United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations said a tanker was struck by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, causing a fire, though the crew was reported safe.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
Once deployed, the system does not require a separate missile or projectile for every engagement; instead, its operating capacity is constrained by electrical power, cooling, and other system limitations.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of projectile

Noun

Quai then presents Whitney with a ball gag, which should have been a light-hearted little nod to her blabbing but instead has the opposite effect and makes Whitney talk even more.

— Tom Smyth, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2026
These casual spaces will draw you in with the aroma of baked cheese, usually with a barrel of buñuelos (perfectly round, crisp cheese balls) frying at the entrance.

— Nikkita Nair, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026

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