to nuke

Examples

• All

• Every day Reagan joked about nuking Russia, but we survived.

  Saint Frances (2020)

• But this is beyond our capability unless we nuke the whole area.

  Blog text (14)

• These are their plans to nuke the United States.

• We have to nuke them now!

  Mars Attacks! (1996)

• - My advice is to nuke them.

  The Return of Captain Invincible (1983)

• I say we take off and nuke the site from orbit.

  Coup de Cinema (2011)

• We would invade Canada and probably nuke Moscow.

• So I guess we should be thankful that we haven't yet nuked Russia and China.

  Blog text (9)

• Let's nuke the bastards.

  Independence Day (1996)

• The military plans to nuke the enemy's headquarters in the upcoming operation.

Synonyms

B

to bomb

vsto nuke

300 3.1

To attack a place by dropping explosive devices from planes

can mean total destruction but especially stresses extreme or nuclear force

D

to detonate

vsto nuke

192 6.5

Cause something like a bomb or firework to explode suddenly and violently

is the overall act of total destruction rather than just triggering an explosion

B

to blast

vsto nuke

137 4.9

To break rock or walls using explosives to make an opening

focuses more on total annihilation often by extreme weaponry

A

to annihilate

vsto nuke

• NSFW

63 7.5

To destroy completely, often killing many people

is similar but often emphasizes weapon use rather than mass killing

D

to demolish

vsto nuke

54 3.7

Completely destroy a building or large structure

is about total destruction especially by powerful explosives or weapons

D

to destruct

vsto nuke

• Specialized

43 8.1

To destroy something in a planned, controlled way

is broader and highlights destruction especially by bombs or nuclear means

Z

to zap

vsto nuke

• NSFW

17 6.0

To hit and destroy a person or thing suddenly, often using electricity

implies total destruction often by large bombs or nuclear means rather than quick strikes

R

to raze

vsto nuke

17 7.1

To completely destroy a building or area so nothing is left

is wider, covering complete destruction by bombs or other massive force

D

to dynamite

vsto nuke

6 5.1

To blow up something using a strong explosive used to break rock

is about complete destruction often by any explosive or nuclear means

N

to napalm

vsto nuke

• Offensive

2 9.1

To attack a place with a thick burning liquid from bombs or flamethrowers

is about complete destruction but not limited to incendiary methods

A

to atomize

vsto nuke

1 9.2

To destroy a place with very powerful weapons like bombs

focuses on total destruction without stressing reduction to particles

B

to blitz

vsto nuke

1 7.4

To attack a place suddenly and heavily, often by bombing from planes

covers the same heavy attack but not only aerial, often broader

B

to bomb out

vsto nuke

1 8.3

Make people homeless by destroying their homes with bombs

is about complete destruction more generally, not only making homes lost

H

to hydrogen-bomb

vsto nuke

• NSFW

9.2

To destroy a city or area using a very powerful nuclear bomb

is general destruction often including but not limited to nuclear weapons

Antonyms

C

to create

∞ 1.0

To make something new that does not exist yet

B

to build

∞ 1.0

To make something by joining parts or materials

Idioms

N

to nuke the fridge

• Slang

9.9

To stop work on something and start it again from the beginning

How Destroyed

to annihilate

• NSFW

63 7.5

to nuke

• Informal

32 7.4

to destroy

∞ 1.0

to demolish

54 3.7

to damage

885 1.4

to harm

738 1.0

Surface Forms

Etymology