DETONATED Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in exploded

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verb

past tense of detonate

as in popped

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

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Igor Kirillov, a general in charge of the Russian military’s nuclear and chemical weapons protection forces, was killed in December 2024 when an explosive device planted on a scooter was detonated near him. — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026 The missiles detonated above a sports complex and two residential neighborhoods, Airwars found. — Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026 Trump in a Truth Social post said the United States' naval blockade of Iranian ports remains in effect and that mines in the Strait of Hormuz had been removed or detonated. — Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026 The older Green Lantern taunted the alien so much, that the creature detonated itself, blowing a hole into the side of the jail. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 16 Aug. 2026 Explosions could be heard as the munitions detonated during the fire, forcing firefighters to stay out of the area for safety. — ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026 The committee said the woman was stopped by security before the bomb was detonated near the restaurant's entrance. — Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu last year gave him a golden pager to commemorate an operation in which members of Hezbollah were killed when their pagers detonated. — Matt Viser, The Atlantic, 2 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for detonated

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Surgical repair entails opening the scrotum to expose the exploded testicle, stopping any bleeding, removing any dead tissue, tucking the testicle back into the scrotum and sewing the tunica albuginea back together.

— Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
An exploded sunfish spread out in the water in thousands of pieces is certainly easier to share, offering another possible explanation for this practice.

— Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 23 July 2026

Definition of exploded

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Sesko popped up with what United thought was a winner, but yet more fragility at the back cost them.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Showing love for one of her favorite designers, Rodriguez popped into a pair of sleek black Gucci Donna pumps, currently retailing for $1,220 on the brand’s website.

— Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of popped

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The symbol of an institution that for decades has prepared many of Ukraine’s top public finance officials and ministers sat bomb-blasted and unusable.

— Howard LaFranchi, Christian Science Monitor, 11 Aug. 2026
With more than a dozen varieties grown in and around SoCal, in 2026 alone, heads (of cabbage) will roll if Angelenos can’t get their fix of this vitamin-rich, potassium-laden, calcium-blasted antioxidant VIP in 2026.

— Rebecca Leib, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026

Definition of blasted

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But then on Sunday, McFarlane blew a save by serving up a three-run blast to Braves outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr.

— Andy McCullough, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
On third down, the offensive line blew open a big hole and running back Kameron Lee found it, popping out with a 13-yard run to get the Tigers out of trouble as the third quarter ended.

— Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of blew

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Tracee Ellis Ross favors Udi’s gluten-free bread topped with smashed avocado, lemon juice, crushed red pepper and salt as an afternoon snack, according to a People food diary.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2026
The marrow adds decadence to what appears to be, at first glance, just another pair of smashed patties slipped inside a sesame seed bun.

— Warren Rojas, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of smashed

Adjective

Inside the Mallahi family compound, a blast tore a crater through the roof and walls, leaving floral decorations, carpets and household belongings buried in rubble and shattered glass.

— Amir Vahdat, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
One person was shot, and a second person was injured by shattered glass after a suspect opened fire on Missouri 291 Highway in Lee’s Summit on Wednesday, police said.

— Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026

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