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grenade Synonyms

Another word for grenade

Choosing another word for grenade depends on context, so the 13 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A small explosive, chemical, or gas bomb designed to be thrown by hand or fired from a specialized launcher.

Usage Example

"The tactical response team deployed a smoke hand grenade to safely obscure their movement across the open courtyard."

Strongest
hand grenade
Strong
pineapple
mills bomb
bomb
Weak
explosive

• noun (Context 2)

A highly disruptive, destructive, or shocking element introduced abruptly into a stable situation.

Usage Example

"The sudden resignation of the chief financial officer was a bombshell tossed into the middle of the corporate restructuring process."

Strongest
bombshell
Strong
shock
jolt
blow
thunderbolt
stunner
shocker
curveball

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Grenade. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 6, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/grenade
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