Synonyms of detonation

detonation

noun

ˌde-tᵊn-ˈā-shən 

as in explosion

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 & Similar Words

• explosion
• eruption
• firing
• blast
• bursting
• burst
• outburst
• blowup
• shooting
• blowout
• boom
• discharge
• pop
• airburst
• bang
• flare-up
• groundburst

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of detonation

The remains of a third service member who is believed to be the soldier missing after the Jordan attacks will also be returned, the official said, as well as the remains of a soldier killed in Iraq during a detonation of an Iranian drone. — ABC News, 22 July 2026

Another service member was injured during the detonation and received medical treatment. — Eric MacK, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026

If Russia moves in this direction, a nuclear detonation in low-Earth orbit could be the ultimate Starlink killer. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 16 July 2026

Researchers know that a nuclear detonation in orbit would flood the space around Earth with fast, energetic electrons. — Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 8 July 2026