Synonyms for ied
ied

Princeton's WordNet

1. improvised explosive device, I.E.D., IEDnoun

   an explosive device that is improvised

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1. • Explosive Device

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1. List of paraphrases for "ied":

   eei, fdi, ieds, iee, artifact, eid

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1. IED

   Synonyms:
   Improvised explosive device, roadside bomb

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1. Defense Secretary Ashton Carter:

   We ... determined that our equipping of the Iraqi Security Forces had proceeded too slowly, this process was earlier sometimes delayed by bureaucracy in Baghdad, but occasionally also in Washington. That is why we are now expediting delivery of essential equipment and material, like anti-tank capabilities and counter-IED equipment, to the Iraqi security forces -- including Kurdish and Sunni tribal forces.

2. James Bevan:

   These findings support growing international awareness that IS forces in Iraq and Syria are very much self-sustaining — acquiring weapons and strategic goods, such as IED components, locally and with ease.

3. Brandon Bell/Getty Images:

   We had our crisis management unit, our counter-IED unit. You may remember that for a good part of Saturday we were concerned that the suspect had one or more bombs in his possession. So those folks and others, there were a total of about 60 flown in quickly from our Critical Incident Response Group in Quantico, on the ground working with our terrific partners in state and local law enforcement to bring the situation to a safe resolution for the hostages.

4. Defense Secretary Ashton Carter:

   This process was earlier sometimes delayed by bureaucracy in Baghdad, but occasionally also in Washington. That is why we are now expediting delivery of essential equipment and material, like anti-tank capabilities and counter-IED equipment, to the Iraqi security forces -- including Kurdish and Sunni tribal forces.

5. Tom Snitch:

   We were able to determine where, when, and how IED bombers strike.