PROJECTILE Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

projectile

noun

Definition of projectile

as in missile

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Recent Examples of projectile Ship traffic through the vital chokepoint has plunged, with an unidentified projectile damaging a vessel and causing a crew casualty, heightening fears over global energy supplies and maritime security. — Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026 Attacks have continued since then, with the UK Maritime Trade Operations saying on Saturday that it had been notified of a projectile striking the hull of a bulk carrier. — Arsalan Shahla, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026 The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations center said a bulk carrier was struck in the hull by an unknown projectile on Friday. — ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026 Kids love shooting off rockets in the backyard, but in this stunt, Knoxville goes one better, strapping himself to a gigantic projectile. — Tim Grierson, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for projectile

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Noun

Kuwait's army said its air defence systems were targeting hostile missile and drone attacks.

— Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
In the scenario, critical infrastructure in the central Finnish city of Kuopio, including power and water, has been disrupted by cyberattacks and there’s the threat of missile strikes from Finland’s neighbor, Russia.

— Emma Burrows, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of missile

Noun

Ukrainian officials said the strike, which marks the deadliest Russian attack in Ukraine so far this year, hit an ammunition storage facility in the village of Myla, triggering fires and explosions.

— Sam Meredith, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
This is a high-purity form of antimony which has defense uses, particularly in primers, ammunition and pyrotechnic compositions.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of ammunition

Noun

The team stopped at 800 N because increasing the load further would require additional protective equipment, with a separate destructive limit test planned.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026
Motion Applied brings experience from motorsport, where power electronics face rapid load changes and intense operating conditions.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of load

Noun

The god Vishnu is typically depicted with four arms, often holding in them a discus, a club, a conch shell, and a lotus.

— Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026
The hypoallergenic pick combines the airy softness of goose feathers with a breathable cotton shell and a box-stitch design for even heat distribution.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of shell

Noun

Carrick won more points than any Premier League manager following his return to Old Trafford in January, but that was in a temporary capacity; the first competitive fixture of yet another new era concludes with a rusty old cannonball to the stomach.

— George Caulkin, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
What to read next And just as a cannonball would dent that hypothetical rubber sheet more than a bowling ball, an object with greater mass would cause a more extreme warp in space; its gravitational influence is greater.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of cannonball

Noun

With the light load of powder that was behind them, these slugs couldn’t possibly have killed the tigress unless an extremely lucky shot had put them into a vital area at very close range.

— Leslie E. Tassell, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026
Remember to bury the container deep enough to let the slugs in and out.

— Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of slug

Noun

It's got a two-cartridge hybrid ink system that makes your documents look fresh and crisp with detailed text and bold colors.

— George Yang, PC Magazine, 27 Aug. 2026
Ejected cartridge casings from a test fire of the gun matched those found at the scene where Hodges was killed, police have said.

— Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of cartridge

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