🔄 Synonyms of "Explosive"
7 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| volatilenoun | (economics, finance) Of a price, variable or erratic. |
| unstableverb | Not stable. |
| suddennoun | Occurring quickly with little or no warning or expectation; instantly. |
| burstingnoun | So full (with something) as almost to erupt. |
| explodingnoun | (figurative) Having the appearance of an explosion. |
| detonating | (of munitions) going off |
| detonative | (of an explosive, or ordnance) That is liable to detonate spontaneously |
↔️ Antonyms of "Explosive"
Words with the opposite meaning.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| nonexplosive | Not explosive; unable to explode. |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Explosive"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| exploding | (figurative) Having the appearance of an explosion. |
| detonative | (of an explosive, or ordnance) That is liable to detonate spontaneously |
| sudden | Occurring quickly with little or no warning or expectation; instantly. |
| volatile | (economics, finance) Of a price, variable or erratic. |
| bursting | So full (with something) as almost to erupt. |
| unstable | Not stable. |
| detonating | (of munitions) going off |
| explosionnoun | A violent release of energy (sometimes mechanical, nuclear, or chemical); an act or instance of exploding. |
| blastingnoun | A planned explosion, as in mining. |
| eruptive | That erupts or bursts forth. |
| explodeverb | (intransitive) To fly apart with sudden violent force; to blow up, to burst, to detonate, to go off. |
| bangnoun | A sudden percussive noise. |
| demolitionnoun | The process of demolishing or destroying buildings or other structures. |
| fragile | Easily broken, not sturdy; of delicate material. |
| blastnoun | A violent gust of wind (in windy weather) or apparent wind (around a moving vehicle). |
| combustible | Capable of burning. |
| hair-trigger | Unstable; in a situation that could be worsened by the slightest mistake. |
| ordnancenoun | Military equipment, especially weapons and ammunition. |
| provocative | Serving or tending to elicit a strong, often negative sentiment in another person; exasperating. |
| ammunitionnoun | Articles used in charging firearms and ordnance of all kinds; as powder, balls, shot, shells, percussion caps, rockets, etc. |
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