Bombard and Explode

Bombard

Bombard verb - To use bombs or artillery against.
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Synonyms for Bombard

Explode and bombard are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Explode" instead a verb "Bombard".

Explode

Explode verb - To break open or into pieces usually because of internal pressure.

Bombard and explode are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bombard" instead a verb "Explode".

Common collocations

people bombard people explode people
area bombard area explode area
base bombard base explode base
time bombard time explode time
Other words: way, world, building, ship, target, opponent, player, enemy, units, enemies, bombs.

Both words in one sentence

  • The Right Hand of Doom It can also bombard grabbed enemies with radiation until they explode.
  • Energy Ball Vivio's Sankt Kaiser form in Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha has the Impact Cannon, a huge energy ball that she punches out of her fist, and the Sacred Cluster, energy balls she throws which would explode around a target and bombard them with smaller energy bullets.
    Source: Energy Ball
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