Synonyms & related words for bombshell

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of bombshell — including bomb, thunderbolt, thunderclap, grenade, shocker, blow. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to bombshell

Explore words related to bombshell — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include superbomb, stunner, bombsite, explosive, hydrobomb, firebomb, nonexplosive, airburst. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for bombshell

Common synonyms for bombshell include bomb, thunderbolt, thunderclap, grenade, shocker, blow — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does bombshell come from?

The word bombshell breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root bomb-, from Latin bombus (“booming noise”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.