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detonate

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of detonate

to break open or into pieces usually because of internal pressure
  • a bomb detonated in the desert
Synonyms of detonate

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

fragment, shatter, smash, splinter

discharge, fire, shoot

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

collapse, fizzle
Antonyms of detonate

implode

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