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BOLIDE Synonyms

There are 3 synonyms of the word bolide. (exact relations)
There are 5 hypernyms of the word bolide. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for BOLIDE

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fireball
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an especially luminous meteor (sometimes exploding)

• a highly energetic and indefatigable person

• a ball of fire (such as the sun or a ball-shaped discharge of lightning)

• the luminous center of a nuclear explosion

meteor
nounn
noun

• (astronomy) any of the small solid extraterrestrial bodies that hits the earth's atmosphere

• a streak of light in the sky at night that results when a meteoroid hits the earth's atmosphere and air friction causes the meteoroid to melt or vaporize or explode

shooting star
nounn
noun

• a streak of light in the sky at night that results when a meteoroid hits the earth's atmosphere and air friction causes the meteoroid to melt or vaporize or explode

Best Hypernyms For BOLIDE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for bolide, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (3)
meteor asteroid meteoroid
Phrases (2)
celestial bodyshooting star

Alternatives for FIREBALL

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