Explosive
Explosive noun - A chemical substance that undergoes a rapid chemical change (with the production of gas) on being heated or struck.
Projectile and explosive are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Projectile" instead a noun "Explosive".
Projectile
Projectile noun - A weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a targets but is not self-propelled.
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Synonyms for Projectile
Explosive and projectile are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Explosive" instead a noun "Projectile".
Nearby Word: projection
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How words are described
| similar | similar explosive | similar projectile |
| standard | standard explosive | standard projectile |
| single | single explosive | single projectile |
| heavy | heavy explosive | heavy projectile |
| Other adjectives: small, effective, powerful, actual, large, big, new, damaging, last, improvised, thrown, well-placed, strongest. | ||
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Due to the way Team Fortress 2 handles blood decals, they only appear on a player when they are shot by any projectile that isn't an explosive or fire-based, as well as melee attacks.
Source: Blood-Splattered Warrior - Artillery is obsoleted, most projectile weapons can't penetrate the field, and even lasguns can't be used due to "explosive pyrotechnics".
Source: Warfare Regression -
Why an explosive projectile blows up only when hitting a target instead of a rock is not explained.
Source: Pinball Projectile
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