Synonyms of exploding

exploding

verb

present participle of explode

1

as in detonating

to break open or into pieces usually because of internal pressure

the building was wrecked when a powerful bomb exploded

Synonyms & Similar Words

• detonating
• popping
• blowing
• bursting
• crumping
• going off
• shattering
• blowing up
• smashing
• firing
• splintering
• fragmenting
• mushrooming
• burgeoning
• discharging
• shooting
• ballooning

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• imploding
• collapsing
• fizzling

2

as in shattering

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 & Similar Words

• shattering
• smashing
• demolishing
• bursting
• blowing
• destroying
• popping
• blasting
• detonating
• blowing up
• wrecking
• ruining
• decimating
• dynamiting
• annihilating
• splintering
• fragmenting
• discharging

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• collapsing
• imploding

3

as in erupting

to develop suddenly and violently

the mayor's latest unpopular decision caused long-suppressed resentment to explode into open anger

Synonyms & Similar Words

• erupting
• bursting (forth)
• breaking out
• blazing (up)
• flaming
• swelling
• skyrocketing
• flaring (up)
• mounting
• proliferating
• mushrooming
• detonating
• multiplying
• burgeoning
• rocketing
• snowballing
• ballooning
• waxing
• touching off
• blowing up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of exploding

Then comes the crack of the bat – with the batter exploding out of the box in a full sprint, racing toward a buzzing base 100 feet away. — Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026

Can new memories of music, dance, and fireworks exploding into color over an ancient, battered city undo, or even weaken, the memory of bombs falling? — Lina Sergie Attar, Time, 6 Aug. 2026

The state is grappling with a shortage of affordable housing, exploding energy demand from artificial intelligence data centers and federal cuts to key state programs. — Darlene Superville, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026

Social media footage verified by CBS News shows a drone hurtling toward the busy beach before hitting the ground and exploding. — CBS News, 4 Aug. 2026

That’s because computer science, then seen as a golden ticket to a high-paying job, was exploding in popularity. — ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026

This was the first time a Starship upper-stage survived a flight test without exploding either midflight or upon landing. — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 29 July 2026

As wellness clinics increasingly capitalize on the exploding interest in the chains of amino acids that promise everything from longevity to weight loss, a Washington Post investigation has found gaping holes in the nation’s regulatory system. — Lauren Weber, Washington Post, 24 July 2026

There were signs of maturity beyond his years during the play-offs, when Sooryavanshi bided his time as wickets tumbled before exploding for a 47-ball 96 in a loss against the Gujarat Titans. — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 24 July 2026