BOMBING: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for BOMBING?

Need another word that means the same as “bombing”? Find 17 synonyms and 30 related words for “bombing” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Bombing” are: bombardment, demolition, knocking down, pulling down, tearing down, levelling, razing, felling, dismantling, breaking up, wrecking, ruination, smashing, shattering, blasting, blowing up, carpet bombing

Bombing as a Noun

Definitions of "Bombing" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “bombing” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• An attack by dropping bombs.
• An event that fails badly or is totally ineffectual.
• An explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions.
• The use of bombs for sabotage; a tactic frequently used by terrorists.
• An act or instance of dropping or detonating a bomb somewhere.
• Strong sealed vessel for measuring heat of combustion.

Synonyms of "Bombing" as a noun (17 Words)

blasting	A sudden very loud noise.
blowing up	Processing that involves blowing a gas.
bombardment	A continuous attack with bombs, shells, or other missiles. A steady bombardment of emails and phone calls.
breaking up	The act of breaking something.
carpet bombing	Floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile.
demolition	An event (or the result of an event) that completely destroys something. The demolition of the huge tower was quite a spectacle.
dismantling	The act of taking something apart (as a piece of machinery. Russia and the United States discussed the dismantling of their nuclear weapons.
felling	The act of felling something as a tree.
knocking down	The act of hitting vigorously.
levelling	A structure consisting of a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale.
pulling down	The force used in pulling.
razing	The event of a structure being completely demolished and leveled.
ruination	The action or fact of ruining someone or something or of being ruined. The headquarters fell into ruination.
shattering	The act of breaking something into small pieces.
smashing	The act of breaking something into small pieces.
tearing down	The act of tearing.
wrecking	The event of a structure being completely demolished and leveled. His main business was wrecking and removal.

Usage Examples of "Bombing" as a noun

• A series of terrorist bombings.

Associations of "Bombing" (30 Words)

ammunition	Any nuclear or chemical or biological material that can be used as a weapon of mass destruction. An ammunition dump.
assail	Launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with. Nightmares assailed him regularly.
blast	Force or throw (something) in a specified direction by impact or explosion. Four low flying jets blasted down the glen.
bombard	Address with continuously or persistently, as if with a barrage. The city was bombarded by federal forces.
bombardier	A member of a bomber crew in the US air force responsible for aiming and releasing bombs.
burst	Burst outward usually with noise. The sun burst into view.
cannon	Make a cannon. The couple behind almost cannoned into us.
demolition	An event (or the result of an event) that completely destroys something. Ireland s demolition of England.
detonate	Explode or cause to explode. Two other bombs failed to detonate.
detonation	A violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction. Natural gas s high resistance to detonation.
eruption	The emergence of a tooth as it breaks through the gum. Irritable skin eruptions.
explode	(of a violent emotion or a situation) arise or develop suddenly. Lead ensures that petrol burns rather than explodes.
explosion	The noise caused by an explosion. An explosion of laughter.
explosive	Able or likely to shatter violently or burst apart. An explosive device.
firearm	A rifle, pistol, or other portable gun. Jones pleaded guilty to possessing a firearm with criminal intent.
firework	A device with an explosive that burns at a low rate and with colored flames; can be used to illuminate areas or send signals etc. They were oohing and aahing as if they were watching the fireworks.
flak	Anti-aircraft fire. He has been getting flak from certain quarters lately for pointing this out.
fulminate	Criticize severely. He fulminated against the evils of his time.
grenade	A small bomb thrown by hand or launched mechanically.
gunner	A member of the armed forces who operates or specializes in guns.
implode	Collapse or cause to collapse violently inwards. The plasma implodes the fuel.
nuclear	Denoting possessing or involving weapons using nuclear energy. Annexation of the suburban fringe by the nuclear metropolis.
ordnance	Military supplies. The ordnance corps.
outburst	A sudden release of strong emotion. An outburst of heavy rain.
pyrotechnic	Brilliant or sensational. Pyrotechnic keyboard virtuosity.
pyrotechnics	The art of making or displaying fireworks. He thrilled his audience with vocal pyrotechnics.
rifle	A shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore. There are four basic ways to rifle a gun barrel.
thermonuclear	Relating to or involving weapons in which explosive force is produced by thermonuclear reactions. Thermonuclear fusion.
war	A legal state created by a declaration of war and ended by official declaration during which the international rules of war apply. A war of wits.
weapon	A means of gaining an advantage or defending oneself in a conflict or contest. Nuclear weapons.