Synonyms of detonated

detonated 1 of 2

adjective

as in exploded

Related Words

• exploded
• blasted
• smashed
• shattered
• fractured
• destroyed
• broken
• busted
• fragmented
• cracked
• split
• splintered
• collapsed
• demolished
• wrecked
• pulverized
• ruined
• imploded
• disintegrated
• damaged
• devastated
• mutilated
• mangled
• obliterated
• slivered
• wiped out
• extirpated
• dynamited
• ruinate
• fragile
• defaced
• eradicated
• breakable
• frangible
• exterminated
• brittle
• frail
• delicate

Dissimilar Words

• repaired
• fixed
• unbroken
• reconstructed
• healed
• patched
• mended
• rebuilt
• unbreakable
• infrangible

detonated

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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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• exploded
• popped
• blew
• burst
• went off
• shattered
• crumped
• blew up
• fired
• smashed
• splintered
• fragmented
• discharged
• mushroomed
• shot
• ballooned
• burgeoned

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• collapsed
• imploded
• fizzled

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of detonated

Verb

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

The first drone seemingly detonated after crashing onto the gas tanks of La Negra Francisca, the crew recounted, while the second appears to have dropped an explosive. — Michael Rios, CNN Money, 15 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

The estate played the home of Rose Byrne’s hoity-toity Helen Harris III in Bridesmaids (the backyard is where Kristen Wiig’s Annie detonated mid-bridal-shower, cookie in hand). — David Hochman, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

On Thursday, an explosive device detonated in a cafe near the Justice Palace, killing at least 10 people and wounding more than 20. — Omar Albam, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026