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 suspect allegedly organized and carried out the detonation of at least four bombs between 14 and 27 kilograms (around 31 to 62 pounds) at a depth of 70 to 80 meters (230 feet to 263 feet) near the Danish island of Bornholm. — ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026

The resulting detonations will result in explosions, flashes of light and clouds of smoke visible from a distance, the Navy said. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2026

The government said aspects of the drone, explosives and detonation technology were consistent with methods seen in previous Russian hybrid operations and in Moscow's war against Ukraine. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026

Chinese military scientists have already published models of such a nuclear detonation. — Jeffrey Lewis, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2026