PROJECTILE Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

projectile

noun

Definition of projectile

as in missile

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Recent Examples of projectile Police also emphasized the dangers of celebratory gunfire, reminding residents that any projectile fired into the air poses a significant risk of injury or death to innocent bystanders. — Bri Buckley, CBS News, 30 June 2026 The almost two-week-old truce has been under persistent strain, with the latest bout of attacks beginning after an Iranian projectile hit a cargo ship on Thursday, prompting strikes by the US, and then Tehran hitting Washington’s Gulf allies. — Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 29 June 2026 According to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) Centre, an unknown projectile hit the Ever Lovely vessel on its starboard side, causing damage to its bridge. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 26 June 2026 Commercial shipping at center of tensions Britain's United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations agency said June 27 that a tanker reported being struck by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, sustaining damage to its bridge, though all crew members were reported safe. — Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 28 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for projectile

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Noun

Tensions between Russia and Ukraine are now back in the spotlight, after Russia launched a massive missile and drone attack on Ukraine.

— Justina Lee, CNBC, 3 July 2026
Overnight on July 2, Russia attacked Ukraine with 74 missiles and 496 drones in the first sweeping attack in more than two weeks, according to Ukraine's Air Force, most of which targeted the capital, Kyiv.

— Katya Soldak, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of missile

Noun

McBride said Robinson's DNA was found on the towel and the rifle, and similar ammunition was found at his home.

— N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Explosions at Ndjili International Airport in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, triggered by a fire in an ammunition dump, kill more than 100 people.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 July 2026

Definition of ammunition

Noun

Depending on how full your washing machine is, add up to a cup of it to your regular load and get ready to see the difference.

— Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 1 July 2026
Like a true pal, a big pot of it in my refrigerator lightens my load, providing a nourishing meal my whole family loves at a moment’s notice.

— Ellie Krieger, Washington Post, 1 July 2026

Definition of load

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Officials say 850,000 firework shells will be launched from 10 sites, with the president calling it the largest fireworks show in history.

— Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 4 July 2026
Multiple moons in the outer solar system — Saturn's Enceladus and Jupiter's Europa, for example — host big liquid-water oceans beneath their icy shells.

— Mike Wall, Space.com, 3 July 2026

Definition of shell

Noun

Battle relic found An iron cannonball that may have played a role in the 1836 Battle of the Alamo was unearthed in Texas this month.

— Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 26 June 2026
For families Kids won’t find much to entertain them here, and the pool is more a quiet refuge than a place to perfect the ultimate cannonball splash.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026

Definition of cannonball

Noun

Calendula Calendula’s fleshy leaves, stems, and flowers also draw slugs and snails away from other crops and can be interplanted in food or flower gardens for natural slug control.

— Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 3 July 2026
Dunlap explains that these pungent compounds deter strawberry-loving garden pests like slugs and aphids while also acting as mild fungicides.

— SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 30 June 2026

Definition of slug

Noun

Instead of constant swapping, owners deal with refill schedules and cartridge replacement cycles longer intervals, but more structured.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 24 June 2026
Another Intex pick, this above-ground inflatable ring pool is a shallower version that still includes a 530-gallon-per-hour pump and cartridge, along with a repair patch if needed.

— Chaunie Brusie, Parents, 6 June 2026

Definition of cartridge

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