detonation

detonation

noun

Definition of DETONATION

the act or an instance of exploding <there was a series of detonations around the base of the condemned building, causing it to come crashing down in a matter of minutes>

Synonyms blast, blowup, burst, bursting, detonation, eruption, outburst

Related Words discharge, firing, shooting; blowout, flare-up; bang, boom, pop; airburst, groundburst

Antonyms implosion