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missile Synonyms

Another word for missile

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

A highly advanced, self-propelled, and guided weapon system designed to deliver an explosive warhead to a specific target.

Usage Example

"The aerospace engineers successfully tested a new long-range rocket capable of reaching intercontinental distances with pinpoint accuracy."

Strong
rocket
Weak
torpedo

• noun (Context 2)

An object or weapon that is fired, thrown, dropped, or otherwise projected at a target.

Usage Example

"The protesters threw stones, bottles, and any other makeshift projectile they could find at the approaching vehicles."

Strongest
projectile
Weak
weapon

• Nearby Words

misshape
misshapen
misshapenly
missile
missing
mission
missionary

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Missile. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/missile
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