Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word A cylindrical projectile designed for self-propulsion through the air or space, often used for carrying payloads or as a weapon.
Rocket
/ˈrɒkət/Synonyms:
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This word has no antonymsExamples:
Jesus, when I found out I wanted to send off rockets.'I suppose we take the Blue Pacific Rocket?A German rocket signal went up.
Etymology:
The English word rocket derives from the Italian rocchetto, meaning bobbin or spool, a diminutive of rocca, meaning distaff. The term eventually referred to devices used in warfare and later to modern space-traveling crafts.
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