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

That matters for scientists trying to spot signals from earthquakes, explosions, and human activity. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2026

Poland’s prime minister warns Russia may target countries supporting Ukraine with hybrid attacks, while new drone explosions have heightened local fears. — Claudia Ciobanu, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026

Last week's explosions came as South Korea’s liberal government sought to help revive diplomacy between Pyongyang and Washington as part of broader efforts to reduce tensions on the Korean Peninsula. — ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026

In present-day 1995, the fictional FBI agent Joanne Miller (Shailene Woodley) searches for the person responsible for mysterious explosions over the last 16 years. — Jane Lacroix, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2026

But closer to the surface, the lower water pressure and the high temperatures of volcanic material can cause violent explosions. — Yook Ji Hun, ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2026

Shortly after the explosions at Hiroshima and Nagasaki, media archives show there was a mix of public reassurance, worry, and debate over international nuclear governance. — J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 18 Sep. 2026

The second mystery is the puzzle over how exactly type Ia supernova explosions detonate. — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 11 Sep. 2026

The Keller offense has been a sight to behold so far this season with a pair of 55-point explosions in Week 1 and Week 2. — Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Sep. 2026