torpedo vs sub

torpedo and sub both are nouns.

torpedo and sub both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
torpedo	Yes	No	Yes	No
sub	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, torpedo and sub are synonyms defined as:

torpedo and sub: a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States

Other synonyms of torpedo include bomber, Cuban sandwich, grinder, hero, hero sandwich, hoagie, hoagy, Italian sandwich, poor boy, submarine, submarine sandwich, wedge, zep.

torpedo (noun)	sub (noun)
any sluggish bottom-dwelling ray of the order Torpediniformes having a rounded body and electric organs on each side of the head capable of emitting strong electric discharges	a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
armament consisting of a long cylindrical self-propelled underwater projectile that detonates on contact with a target	a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States
a small explosive device that is placed on a railroad track and fires when a train runs over it; the sound of the explosion warns the engineer of danger ahead
a small firework that consists of a percussion cap and some gravel wrapped in paper; explodes when thrown forcefully against a hard surface
an explosive device that is set off in an oil well (or a gas well) to start or to increase the flow of oil (or gas)
a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States
a professional killer who uses a gun

torpedo (verb)	sub (verb)
attack or hit with torpedoes	be a substitute

Difference between torpedo and sub

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