Explosive and Shell

Explosive

Explosive noun - A chemical substance that undergoes a rapid chemical change (with the production of gas) on being heated or struck.

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Synonyms for Explosive

Antonyms for Explosive

Shell and explosive are semantically related. in bomb topic. In some cases you can use "Shell" instead a noun "Explosive", when it comes to topics like something that blows up.

Nearby Words: explode, explosion, exploding, explosively, exploder

Shell

Shell noun - Something that encloses another thing especially to protect it.

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Synonyms for Shell

Explosive and shell are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Explosive" instead a noun "Shell".

Nearby Words: shelling, shelled

Mutual synonyms

How words are described

similar	similar explosive	similar shell
plastic	plastic explosive	plastic shell
single	single explosive	single shell
heavy	heavy explosive	heavy shell
Other adjectives: small, violent, large, big, new, last.

Both words in one sentence

Joe, the left waist gunner, stops an explosive 20mm shell with his ribs about 30 seconds later.

Source: Film / Fortress (2012)
Gory Discretion Shot: Joe gets hit by an explosive 20mm shell from a Messerschmitt.

Source: Film / Fortress (2012)
Shell-Shock Silence: Occurs when an explosive (or a car) detonates close to you, even if it does no damage.

Source: Video Game / Grand Theft Auto IV

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