Synonyms of time bomb

Noun


1. time bomb, ticking bomb, situation

usage: a problematic situation that will eventually become dangerous if not addressed; "India is a demographic time bomb"; "the refugee camp is a ticking bomb waiting to go off"

2. time bomb, infernal machine, bomb

usage: a bomb that has a detonating mechanism that can be set to go off at a particular time

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