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Synonyms and Antonyms of exploded
- the building was wrecked when a powerful bomb exploded
fragmented, shattered, smashed, splintered
ballooned, burgeoned (also bourgeoned), mushroomed
- the bomb was so powerful that it exploded windows in several neighboring buildings
- the mayor's latest unpopular decision caused long-suppressed resentment to explode into open anger
blazed (up), broke out, burst (forth) (also bursted (forth)), erupted, flamed, flared (up)
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