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Explosion

🔄 Synonyms of "Explosion"

3 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
burstverb	(intransitive) To break from internal pressure.
detonationnoun	(chemistry) An explosion or sudden report made by the near-instantaneous decomposition or combustion of unstable substances. Specifically, combustion that spreads supersonically via shock compression.
plosionnoun	(phonetics) Pronunciation of a consonant that is characterised by completely blocking the flow of air through the mouth.

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
burstnoun	An act or instance of bursting.
detonationnoun	(chemistry) An explosion or sudden report made by the near-instantaneous decomposition or combustion of unstable substances. Specifically, combustion that spreads supersonically via shock compression.
plosionnoun	(phonetics) Pronunciation of a consonant that is characterised by completely blocking the flow of air through the mouth.
explosivenoun	Able to, or likely to, explode.
explodingnoun	(dated, colloquial) Explosion.
blasted	(slang) Intoxicated, drunk.
blastingnoun	A planned explosion, as in mining.
explodeverb	(intransitive) To fly apart with sudden violent force; to blow up, to burst, to detonate, to go off.
explodedverb	Having been subjected to an explosion; blown up.
blowoutnoun	(slang, chiefly sports) A contest that is decidedly one-sided; an overwhelming victory.
outburstnoun	A sudden, often violent expression of emotion or activity.
outbreaknoun	An eruption; the sudden appearance of a rash, disease, etc.
surgenoun	A sudden transient rush, flood or increase.
bangnoun	A sudden percussive noise.
upsurgenoun	A sudden strong rise or flow.
flashnoun	A sudden, short, temporary burst of light.
flare-upnoun	A sudden outbreak, outburst or eruption (originally of flame, but now used more generally of any violent activity or emotion).
onslaughtnoun	A fierce attack.
curvenoun	A gentle bend, such as in a road.
boomnoun	A low-pitched, resonant sound, such as of an explosion.