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

But as the cost of producing a unit of intelligence collapses, the amount businesses consume is exploding. — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026

For Virgin-Morgan, that means more consistently exploding off the line of scrimmage and winning the edge or gap. — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 23 Sep. 2026

After the Super Heavy booster separated, the upper stage flew halfway around the world before landing and exploding in the Indian Ocean. — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026

Songs From the Stacks presents another opportunity for an obviously hungry local audience to show love to Milwaukee's exploding rap scene. — Anya Sesay, jsonline.com, 21 Sep. 2026

On top of that, national grids not designed with two-way power transmission in mind are straining under the exploding solar generation capacity. — Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 17 Sep. 2026

With player salaries and the salary cap exploding, however, Gauthier’s contract looks perfectly reasonable relative to the current market dynamics. — Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Far enough from the blast radius of champagne spritzes and exploding beers, the reliever, signed in late August, watched his new teammates let loose. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 15 Sep. 2026

Scientists are uncovering clues that suggest cosmic rays come from extremely hot and faraway areas of the universe, ejected by exploding stars and powerful objects called supermassive black holes. — Jesse Liu, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2026