Antonyms for napalm


Grammar : Noun, verb
Spell : ney-pahm
Phonetic Transcription : ˈneɪ pɑm


Definition of napalm

Origin :
  • 1942, from na(phthenic) palm(itic) acids, used in manufacture of the chemical that thickens gasoline. The verb is 1950, from the noun. Related: Napalmed; napalming.
  • As in ammunition : noun projectiles for weaponry
  • As in bomb : verb detonate weapon
Example sentences :
  • The napalm caught, tongues of flame and roiling, greasy smoke climbed up to the sky.
  • Extract from : « Deathworld » by Harry Harrison
  • Clenching the gun in his teeth, the Pyrran clutched a barrel of napalm with his good hand and hurled it over on its side.
  • Extract from : « Deathworld » by Harry Harrison
  • Two Pyrrans were rolling out drums of napalm with reckless disregard for their own safety.
  • Extract from : « Deathworld » by Harry Harrison
  • Burning wax was hotter than melted lead, and it stuck to anything it touched, worse than napalm.
  • Extract from : « Four-Day Planet » by Henry Beam Piper
  • The napalm drums were unloaded without his help and the truck vanished for more.
  • Extract from : « Deathworld » by Harry Harrison

Synonyms for napalm

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