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detonation

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of detonation

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 of detonation

blast, blowup, burst, bursting, eruption, explosion, outburst
Words Related to detonation

discharge, firing, shooting

blowout, flare-up

bang, boom, pop

airburst, groundburst
Antonyms of detonation

implosion

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