PROJECTILES Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

projectiles

noun

plural of projectile

as in missiles

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Recent Examples of projectiles After the shooting, investigators recovered 44 spent 9-millimeter shell casings, one unfired cartridge casing, and numerous projectiles and projectile fragments. — Mark Reynolds, The Providence Journal, 9 Feb. 2026

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Noun

Iran hit an oil tanker off Qatar’s coast and fired missiles and drones at Jordan, which were intercepted.

— Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
Expanding the geographic scope of the war Tehran could also target locations farther afield with its missiles.

— Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of missiles

Noun

Instead, Hongqi said the solar roof could help supply lower-voltage electrical loads, including air conditioning, refrigerators and the vehicle’s sentry or monitoring systems.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
Together, Jaybush, Brad Chambers, and the American Heavy Moving team figured out a route through the city that avoided street trees, tight turns, and roads that run above old, fragile sewer pipes, which aren’t rated for heavy loads.

— Nicola Twilley, New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of loads

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 slugs

Noun

Itauma was 14-0 with 12 wins by knockout; eight of his stoppage victories had come in the first round, and 11 within two rounds.

— Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
The rocket remains a training system, but its design reflects the Army’s growing interest in getting more usable rounds from limited training budgets.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026

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