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Synonyms of dirty bomb

5 similar words · 1 opposite word

Another word for dirty bomb is RDD. Other synonyms of dirty bomb are radiological dispersal device, radiological bomb, cobalt bomb and salted bomb.

Synonyms and similar words for dirty bomb

nounA device containing conventional explosives and radioactive material, designed to spread radiation...

nounA nuclear bomb that spreads radiation over a wide area due to inefficiency or by design.

  • cobalt bombA nuclear bomb that includes cobalt, which will absorb neutrons and become radioactive cobalt-60.
  • salted bombSynonym of dirty bomb (“a nuclear bomb that spreads radiation over a wide area”).

Opposite of dirty bomb

nounA nuclear bomb that spreads radiation over a wide area due to inefficiency or by design.

  • clean bombAn atomic bomb which leaves little to no radioactive contamination.

Meaning of dirty bomb

  1. noun A device containing conventional explosives and radioactive material, designed to spread radiation over a wide area.
  2. noun A nuclear bomb that spreads radiation over a wide area due to inefficiency or by design.

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Questions about synonyms of dirty bomb

What is another word for dirty bomb?
Dirty bomb has 5 synonyms on Word.ws, such as RDD, radiological dispersal device, radiological bomb, cobalt bomb and salted bomb.
What is the opposite of dirty bomb?
The opposite of dirty bomb is clean bomb.
What does dirty bomb mean?
Dirty bomb means a device containing conventional explosives and radioactive material, designed to spread radiation over a wide area.

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