Missile
Missile noun - A weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a target but is not self-propelled.
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Synonyms for Missile
Projectiles and missile are semantically related. In some cases you can replace term "Projectiles" with "Missile", this nouns are similar.
Nearby Word: missilery
Projectiles
Missile and projectiles are semantically related. You can use "Missile" instead a noun "Projectiles".
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Armor is good against kinetic projectiles, shields are good against energy weapons, and anti-missile systems are (obviously) good against missiles.
Source: Armor Is Useless -
Faye, who is still in a position to take a shot at the last missile, does so only for the missile to split into dozens of projectiles before her eyes.
Source: Anime / Cowboy Bebop -
Macross Missile Massacre: Variation; instead of actual missiles, Magnus Von Grapple 2.0 sucks up your audience members and uses them as projectiles.
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