Synonyms for grenade
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A small explosive device, designed to be thrown by hand or launched using a rifle, grenade launcher, or rocket.
Related words
- Word family
- grenadier
- Phrases
- fragmentation grenade math grenade hand grenade hunky hand grenade smoke grenade
Forms
- Plural
- grenades → shells, pineapples…
Example sentences
- shell It took Tom a long time to break out of his shell.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| grenade | rising | |
| shell | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- shell1
- 9 letters
- pineapple3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (pineapple3 = 3 syllables).