Go Nuclear

Synonyms of go nuclear

• use nuclear weapons
• deploy nuclear arms
• initiate nuclear war

Antonyms of go nuclear

• de-escalate
• negotiate peace
• resolve diplomatically

Collocations of go nuclear

go nuclear

Frequency: 80 %

The country threatened to go nuclear if their demands were not met.

go nuclear

Frequency: 70 %

The situation escalated quickly and they decided to go nuclear with their response.

go nuclear

Frequency: 60 %

They saw no other option but to go nuclear in order to protect themselves.

go nuclear

Frequency: 50 %

The leader issued a threat to go nuclear if their territory was violated.

go nuclear

Frequency: 45 %

The country possessed nuclear weapons and was prepared to go nuclear if provoked.

Idiomatic Expressions for go nuclear

• Phrase: push the button and go nuclear
  Meaning: to take decisive and extreme action
  Usage: The coach decided to push the button and go nuclear by making drastic changes to the team lineup.