Time Bomb

Synonyms of time bomb

• booby trap
• delayed-action bomb
• ticking bomb

Antonyms of time bomb

• harmony
• stability
• peaceful resolution

Collocations of time bomb

ticking time bomb

Frequency: 80 %

The situation was like a ticking time bomb, ready to explode at any moment.

financial time bomb

Frequency: 70 %

The country's debt crisis was a financial time bomb waiting to go off.

emotional time bomb

Frequency: 65 %

She was like an emotional time bomb, always on the verge of breaking down.

political time bomb

Frequency: 60 %

The controversial decision was a political time bomb that could cost the party the election.

Idiomatic Expressions for time bomb

• Phrase: time bomb scenario
  Meaning: a potential situation that could lead to a crisis or disaster if not prevented
  Usage: The lack of proper safety measures in the nuclear power plant creates a time bomb scenario that could have catastrophic consequences.