Gunpowder

/ˈɡʌnˌpaʊdə/

Synonyms for "gunpowder" (10 found)

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Closest matches (2)

Noun(2 words)
ancient gunpowderblack powder

Strong matches (3)

Noun(2 words)
dutch poeder originexplosive

Related words (5)

Adjective(1 words)
fine powder use
Noun(4 words)
historic powderold powderpowderpropellant

Related word relations

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More general

3 entries
chemical compoundexplosivepropellant

More specific

1 entries
black powder

Collocations

5 entries
black powdergunpowder magazinegunpowder plotgunpowder residuesmokeless powder

Inflections

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Derivations

2 entries

Sample sentences

15 total sentences available.

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Gunpowder needs to be handled very carefully.

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We must prevent the fire from reaching the gunpowder at any cost.

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They blew up the bridge with gunpowder.

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As the popping sound of the fireworks stopped, it suddenly became quiet around me. The smell of gunpowder somehow put me in a sentimental mood.

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