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