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TORPEDO Synonyms

There are 27 synonyms of the word torpedo. (exact relations)
There are 23 hypernyms of the word torpedo. (close relations)
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sub
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States

• a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes

verb

• be a substitute

bomber
nounn
noun

• a military aircraft that drops bombs during flight

• a person who plants bombs

• a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States

crampfish
nounn
noun

• any sluggish bottom-dwelling ray of the order Torpediniformes having a rounded body and electric organs on each side of the head capable of emitting strong electric discharges

detonator
nounn
noun

• a mechanical or electrical explosive device or a small amount of explosive; can be used to initiate the reaction of a disrupting explosive

grinder
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States

• grinding tooth with a broad crown; located behind the premolars

• machinery that processes materials by grinding or crushing

• a machine tool that polishes metal

gun
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

• large but transportable armament

• a person who shoots a gun (as regards their ability)

• a professional killer who uses a gun

• a hand-operated pump that resembles a pistol; forces grease into parts of a machine

• a pedal that controls the throttle valve

• the discharge of a firearm as signal or as a salute in military ceremonies

verb

• shoot with a gun

gunman
nounn
noun

• a professional killer who uses a gun

• a person who shoots a gun (as regards their ability)

gunslinger
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a professional killer who uses a gun

hero
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a person distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

• Greek mathematician and inventor who devised a way to determine the area of a triangle and who described various mechanical devices (first century)

• the principal character in a play or movie or novel or poem

• (Greek mythology) priestess of Aphrodite who killed herself when her lover Leander drowned while trying to swim the Hellespont to see her

• someone who fights for a cause

• (classical mythology) a being of great strength and courage celebrated for bold exploits; often the offspring of a mortal and a god

• a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States

hitman
nounn
noun

• a professional killer who uses a gun

hoagie
nounn
noun

• a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States

hoagy
nounn
noun

• a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States

numbfish
nounn
noun

• any sluggish bottom-dwelling ray of the order Torpediniformes having a rounded body and electric organs on each side of the head capable of emitting strong electric discharges

shooter
nounn
noun

• a large marble used for shooting in the game of marbles

• a person who shoots (usually with respect to their ability to shoot)

• a gambler who throws dice in the game of craps

• (sports) a player who drives or kicks a ball at the goal (or a basketball player who shoots at the basket)

• a professional killer who uses a gun

submarine
nounn
noun

• a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes

• a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States

adjective satellite

• beneath the surface of the sea

verb

• move forward or under in a sliding motion

• throw with an underhand motion

• bring down with a blow to the legs

• control a submarine

• attack by submarine

triggerman
nounn
noun

• a professional killer who uses a gun

wedge
nounn
noun

• any shape that is triangular in cross section

• a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States

• a diacritical mark (an inverted circumflex) placed above certain letters (such as the letter c) to indicate pronunciation

• a heel that is an extension of the sole of the shoe

• (golf) an iron with considerable loft and a broad sole

• something solid that is usable as an inclined plane (shaped like a V) that can be pushed between two things to separate them

• a block of wood used to prevent the sliding or rolling of a heavy object

verb

• put, fix, force, or implant

• squeeze like a wedge into a tight space

zep
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States

cuban sandwich
nounn
noun

• a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States

electric ray
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• any sluggish bottom-dwelling ray of the order Torpediniformes having a rounded body and electric organs on each side of the head capable of emitting strong electric discharges

Best Hypernyms For TORPEDO

Here is a list of related hypernyms for torpedo, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (21)
armament alarm alarum alert assail attack bomb explosive firework liquidator manslayer missile munition murderer ordnance projectile pyrotechnic ray sandwich warhead weapon
Phrases (2)
explosive devicewarning signal

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