Synonyms & related words for grenade

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of grenade — including petard, bombshell. 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 grenade

Explore words related to grenade — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include launcher, bombs, bazooka, projectile, shrapnel, airburst, ammo, ordnance. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for grenade

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

Where does grenade come from?

The word grenade breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root gren-, from Latin granum (“grain, seed”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.