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detonate

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of detonate

to break open or into pieces usually because of internal pressure

the bomb detonated with a thunder that could be heard for blocks in all directions

Synonyms of detonate

blow, blow up, burst, crump, 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

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