What are some alternative words for bombshell?
Synonyms for bombshell
ˈbɒmˌʃɛl
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Princeton's WordNet
bombshell(noun)
an entertainer who has a sensational effect
"she was a blonde bombshell"
Synonyms:
thunderclap, thunderboltbombshell, thunderbolt, thunderclap(noun)
a shocking surprise
"news of the attack came like a bombshell"
Synonyms:
thunderclap, bolt, bolt of lightning, thunderboltbombshell(noun)
an explosive bomb or artillery shell
Synonyms:
thunderclap, thunderbolt
PPDB, the paraphrase database
List of paraphrases for "bombshell":
Words popularity by usage frequency
| rank | word | |
|---|---|---|
| #6158 | bomb | |
| #9798 | bolt | |
| #11058 | scandal | |
| #38852 | bombshell | |
| #40982 | thunderbolt | |
| #171961 | thunderclap |
How to use bombshell in a sentence?
It is not a smoking gun -- but it is a bombshell.
A case always takes into account further developments, this one is a bombshell that no one could've really anticipated.
We have good reason to believe that there's a bombshell in Donald Trump's taxes.
The reason I think there is a bombshell in there is because every time he is asked about his taxes, he dodges and delays and says: 'Well we’re working on it,'.
There is only one logical explanation for Mr. Trump's refusal to release his returns : there is a bombshell in them.
Translations for bombshell
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- Bombe, SexbombeGerman
- οβίδα, σεξοβόμβαGreek
- pibónSpanish
- seksipommi, povipommi, pommiFinnish
- surprise, bombe, obusFrench
- bombázó, szexbombaHungarian
- sprengikúla, stórviðburður, æsifréttaefni, óvænt atvik, sprengja, þruma úr heiðskíru lofti, æsifregnIcelandic
- granata, schianto, bombaItalian
- sensacja, seksbombaPolish
- bomba, sensação, granadaPortuguese
- снаряд, секс-бомба, бомба, сенсацияRussian
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