It took many torpedo hits to send the battleship Bismarck to Davy Jones's locker.
Source: tatoeba (273235)
Torpedo
/ˌtoɹˈpi.doʊ/
Synonyms for "torpedo" (201 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (41)
aerial torpedoaim atapacheassassinassassinatoratomic warheadautomobilebangalore torpedobarragebirdblastblitzbloodletterbloodshedderbolaboltbombardboomerangbravobrickbat
Strong matches (60)
detonatedischargedishdo fordo indropejectenfiladeeradicatorexecutionerexterminatorfellfirefire a volleyfire atfire offfire uponfirecrackerfireworksfix
Verb(1 words)
Related words (100)
kolet flylet offloadman eaterman-eaterman-killermanslayermassacrermatadormissilemortarmugmuggermurderermuscle mannuclear warheadopen fireopen up onpayload
Show 58 more words
peltpepperpesticidepick offpistolplugplug uglyplug-uglypoisonpoisonerpop atpotpotshootpotshotprimeprojectilerakeriddlerockrocketrocket torpedorodmanroman candleroughneckscuttlesettleshattershellshootshoot atshoot downsinkslaughtererslayersnipesnipe atspar torpedostonestrafestranglerstrikestrong-arm mansubmarine torpedotake a potshottake aim atterrorthermonuclear warheadthrow stickthrowing-stickthugtoughtrigger manugly customerundowaddywar rocketwarheadzero in on
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: electric ray, aerial torpedo, aim at, apache, assassin.
- Sentence evidence is available for torpedo, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "torpedo".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "torpedo"
Keep "torpedo" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "torpedo" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "torpedo", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "torpedo" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
24 entriesShowing 16 of 24 words.
More specific
10 entriesTorpedo marmorataTorpedo nobilianaacoustic torpedodiplomatic sabotageeconomic sabotageguided torpedonaval torpedoingpolicy sabotageship torpedoingwire guided torpedo
Collocations
9 entriesguided torpedohoming torpedonaval torpedoship torpedoingtorpedo attacktorpedo boattorpedo launchtorpedo tubeunderwater missile
Inflections
4 entriesDerivations
2 entriesTranslations
63 translations across 56 languages.
Albanian
2 entries- silur noun (underwater weapon)
- torpilë noun (underwater weapon)
Arabic
1 entries- طُرْبِيد noun (underwater weapon)
Armenian
1 entries- տորպեդ noun (underwater weapon)
Azerbaijani
1 entries- torpeda noun (underwater weapon)
Belarusian
2 entries- тарпе́да noun (underwater weapon)
- тарпэ́да noun (underwater weapon)
Bengali
1 entries- টর্পেডো noun (underwater weapon)
Bulgarian
1 entries- торпе́до noun (underwater weapon)
Catalan
1 entries- torpede noun (underwater weapon)
Central Melanau
1 entries- topedo noun (underwater weapon)
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 魚雷 /鱼雷 noun (underwater weapon)
Czech
1 entries- torpédo noun (underwater weapon)
Danish
1 entries- torpedo noun (underwater weapon)
Dutch
1 entries- torpedo noun (underwater weapon)
Esperanto
1 entries- torpedo noun (underwater weapon)
Estonian
1 entries- torpeedo noun (underwater weapon)
Finnish
1 entries- torpedo noun (underwater weapon)
French
1 entries- torpille noun (underwater weapon)
Galician
1 entries- torpedo noun (underwater weapon)
Georgian
1 entries- ტორპედო noun (underwater weapon)
German
1 entries- Torpedo noun (underwater weapon)
Greek
1 entries- τορπίλη noun (underwater weapon)
Gujarati
1 entries- નૌકાનાશક noun (underwater weapon)
Hindi
2 entries- टारपीडो noun (underwater weapon)
- टॉरपीडो noun (underwater weapon)
Hungarian
1 entries- torpedó noun (underwater weapon)
Icelandic
1 entries- tundurskeyti noun (underwater weapon)
Indonesian
1 entries- torpedo noun (underwater weapon)
Iranian Persian
2 entries- اَژْدَر noun (underwater weapon)
- تُرْپی noun (underwater weapon)
Italian
2 entries- siluro noun (underwater weapon)
- torpedine noun (underwater weapon)
Japanese
1 entries- 魚雷 noun (underwater weapon)
Kazakh
1 entries- торпеда noun (underwater weapon)
Korean
1 entries- 어뢰 noun (underwater weapon)
Kyrgyz
1 entries- торпеда noun (underwater weapon)
Latvian
1 entries- torpēda noun (underwater weapon)
Lithuanian
1 entries- torpeda noun (underwater weapon)
Macedonian
1 entries- торпе́до noun (underwater weapon)
Malay
1 entries- torpedo noun (underwater weapon)
Marathi
1 entries- टॉरपीडो noun (underwater weapon)
Māori
1 entries- tōpīto noun (underwater weapon)
Norwegian Bokmål
1 entries- torpedo noun (underwater weapon)
Polish
1 entries- torpeda noun (underwater weapon)
Portuguese
1 entries- torpedo noun (underwater weapon)
Romanian
2 entries- torpedo noun (underwater weapon)
- torpilă noun (underwater weapon)
Russian
1 entries- торпе́да noun (underwater weapon)
Serbo-Croatian
2 entries- torpédo noun (underwater weapon)
- торпе́до noun (underwater weapon)
Slovak
1 entries- torpédo noun (underwater weapon)
Slovene
1 entries- torpedo noun (underwater weapon)
Spanish
1 entries- torpedo noun (underwater weapon)
Swedish
1 entries- torped noun (underwater weapon)
Tajik
1 entries- торпеда noun (underwater weapon)
Thai
1 entries- ตอร์ปิโด noun (underwater weapon)
Turkish
1 entries- torpido noun (underwater weapon)
Ukrainian
1 entries- торпе́да noun (underwater weapon)
Uyghur
1 entries- تورپېدا noun (underwater weapon)
Uzbek
1 entries- torpeda noun (underwater weapon)
Vietnamese
1 entries- ngư lôi noun (underwater weapon)
Volapük
1 entries- torped noun (underwater weapon)
Sample sentences
22 total sentences available.
The first air striking unit consisted of 50 Zero fighters, 40 torpedo bombers and 81 dive bombers.
Source: tatoeba (2832692)
There's only one torpedo left.
Source: tatoeba (3728120)
The ship that Tom's grandfather was on was sunk by a torpedo.
Source: tatoeba (7932837)
Showing 4 of 22 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "torpedo"?
Closest matches include electric ray, aerial torpedo, aim at, apache, assassin.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "torpedo"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.