explode

1 to break open or into pieces usually because of internal pressure the building was wrecked when a powerful bomb exploded Synonyms of explode blow, blow up, burst, crump, detonate, go off, pop Words Related to explode fragment, shatter, smash, splinter; discharge, fire, shoot; balloon, burgeon (also bourgeon), mushroom Near Antonyms of explode collapse, fizzle Antonyms of explode implode

2 to cause to break open or into pieces by or as if by an explosive the bomb was so powerful that it exploded windows in several neighboring buildings Synonyms of explode blow, blow up, burst, demolish, blast, pop, shatter, smashWords Related to explode dynamite; annihilate, decimate, destroy; ruin, wreck; detonate, discharge; fragment, splinterNear Antonyms of explode collapse, implode

3 to develop suddenly and violently the mayor's latest unpopular decision caused long-suppressed resentment to explode into open anger Synonyms of explode blaze (up), break out, burst (forth), erupt, flame, flare (up)Words Related to explode rocket, skyrocket; balloon, burgeon (also bourgeon), mount, multiply, mushroom, proliferate, snowball, swell, wax; blow up, detonate, touch off