Synonyms of explosions

explosions

noun

plural of explosion

1

as in eruptions

the act or an instance of exploding

the explosion of the first atomic bomb at Hiroshima

Synonyms & Similar Words

• eruptions
• detonations
• firings
• blasts
• bursts
• outbursts
• blowups
• shootings
• booms
• blowouts
• discharges
• bangs
• airbursts
• flare-ups
• pops
• groundbursts

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• implosions

2

as in bursts

a sudden intense expression of strong feeling

the explosion of patriotic feeling that the country experienced after that momentous event

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bursts
• eruptions
• outbursts
• flashes
• gusts
• blazes
• flares
• spasms
• gales
• storms
• flushes
• paroxysms
• gushes
• agonies
• frenzies
• fits
• ebullitions
• rages
• flare-ups
• tantrums
• raptures
• ecstasies
• blowups
• transports
• firestorms
• deliriums
• grouches
• furors

3

as in scenes

an outburst or display of excited anger

the tennis player's expletive-enriched explosions on the court tested the patience of officials

Synonyms & Similar Words

• scenes
• fireworks
• huffs
• outbursts
• reactions
• fits
• rages
• seizures
• frenzies
• tantrums
• blowups
• eruptions
• distractions
• upheavals
• storms
• rampages
• furies
• hissy fits
• hissies
• agitations
• convulsions
• hysterias
• tempers
• spasms
• deliriums
• indignations
• uproars
• paroxysms
• furors
• wraths
• spleens
• flare-ups
• pouts
• ires
• furores
• pets
• rises
• cholers
• lividities
• snits
• danders
• sulks
• humps
• grouches

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of explosions

Deadly fires, often linked to electrical faults or gas cylinder explosions, are common in India where investigators have frequently pointed to safety lapses and inadequate enforcement of fire regulations as contributing to recurring loss of life. — ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026

Swift was designed to study gamma-ray bursts, the most powerful explosions in the universe, which are triggered by cosmic events like the births of black holes and collisions between ultra-dense stars at the ends of their lives. — Denise Chow, NBC news, 19 Aug. 2026

Armstrong said dangerous conditions at the site, including the risk of more explosions and structural collapse, complicated firefighting efforts. — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026

Hugo Weaving’s Frank Harkness, the nefarious birth father of agent River Cartwright (Jack Lowdon), also makes an appearance, and the trailer previews plenty of explosions, shootouts and even hand-to-hand combat. — Lisa De Los Reyes, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2026

After refinery explosions, California lawmakers move to preserve safety rules. — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026

Two workers were killed and several others injured after two explosions tore through an industrial recycling facility in Toledo, Ohio, early Tuesday, sparking a massive fire and sending thick, black smoke billowing over the area, officials said. — Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Fire Chief Allison Armstrong said the explosions happened during a shift change, according to the AP. — Brian Brant, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026

Small explosions happen within the park every few years and generally present localized dangers. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026