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
• shattering
• smashing
• firing
• going off
• splintering
• fragmenting
• blowing up
• mushrooming
• ballooning
• burgeoning
• shooting
• discharging
• bourgeoning

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• imploding
• collapsing
• fizzling

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• collapsing
• imploding

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