Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun payload

2 senses of payload

Sense 1
warhead, payload, load -- (the front part of a guided missile or rocket or torpedo that carries the nuclear or explosive charge or the chemical or biological agents)
       => explosive -- (a chemical substance that undergoes a rapid chemical change (with the production of gas) on being heated or struck)

Sense 2
cargo, lading, freight, load, loading, payload, shipment, consignment -- (goods carried by a large vehicle)
       => merchandise, ware, product -- (commodities offered for sale; "good business depends on having good merchandise"; "that store offers a variety of products")