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Synonyms and Antonyms of explode

1 to break open or into pieces usually because of internal pressure
  • the building was wrecked when a powerful bomb exploded
Synonyms of explode

blow, blow up, burst, crump, detonate, go off, pop
Words Related to explode

fragment, shatter, smash, splinter

discharge, fire, shoot

balloon, burgeon (also bourgeon), mushroom
Near Antonyms of explode

collapse, fizzle
Antonyms of explode

implode
2 to cause to break open or into pieces by or as if by an explosive
  • the bomb was so powerful that it exploded windows in several neighboring buildings
Synonyms of explode

blast, blow, blow up, burst, demolish, pop, shatter, smash
Words Related to explode

dynamite

annihilate, decimate, destroy

ruin, wreck

detonate, discharge

fragment, splinter
Near Antonyms of explode

collapse, implode
3 to develop suddenly and violently
  • the mayor's latest unpopular decision caused long-suppressed resentment to explode into open anger
Synonyms of explode

blaze (up), break out, burst (forth), erupt, flame, flare (up)
Words Related to explode

rocket, skyrocket

balloon, burgeon (also bourgeon), mount, multiply, mushroom, proliferate, snowball, swell, wax

blow up, detonate, touch off

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