Synonyms of explosive

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adjective

1

as in intense

extreme in degree, power, or effect

there's been an explosive interest in the sport since the Olympics

Synonyms & Similar Words

• intense
• intensive
• ferocious
• fierce
• violent
• deep
• heavy
• terrible
• furious
• profound
• vicious
• acute
• blistering
• fearsome
• exquisite
• fearful
• vehement
• heightened
• dreadful
• excruciating
• ghastly
• frightful
• intensified
• almighty
• hellacious
• hard
• concentrated
• aggravated
• heavy-duty
• enhanced
• keen
• harsh
• accentuated
• severe
• exhaustive
• deepened
• magnified
• stressed
• emphasized
• thorough
• rigorous

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• light
• moderate
• soft
• weak
• feeble
• superficial
• shallow
• subdued
• qualified
• decreased
• toned (down)
• reduced
• moderated
• eased
• diminished
• lightened
• lessened
• alleviated
• abated

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• light
• moderate
• soft
• weak
• feeble
• superficial
• shallow
• subdued
• qualified
• decreased
• toned (down)
• reduced
• moderated
• eased
• diminished
• lightened
• lessened
• alleviated
• abated

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2

as in violent

marked by bursts of destructive force or intense activity

one of the most explosive storms to hit that area of the coast in some time

Synonyms & Similar Words

• violent
• ferocious
• turbulent
• fierce
• furious
• volcanic
• vicious
• rabid
• rough
• hot
• brutal
• volatile
• tumultuous
• aggressive
• convulsive
• tempestuous
• cyclonic
• paroxysmal
• destructive
• combustible
• savage
• stormy
• blood-and-guts
• knock-down, drag-out
• bang-bang
• hostile
• knock-down-and-drag-out
• contentious
• antagonistic
• frantic
• hammer-and-tongs
• combative
• bellicose
• pugnacious
• belligerent
• frenzied
• barbarous
• mad
• assertive
• agitated
• cataclysmic
• ruinous
• truculent
• gladiatorial
• quarrelsome
• cataclysmal

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• nonviolent
• peaceful
• peaceable
• calm
• tranquil
• serene
• pacific
• unaggressive
• nonbelligerent
• halcyon

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• nonviolent
• peaceful
• peaceable
• calm
• tranquil
• serene
• pacific
• unaggressive
• nonbelligerent
• halcyon

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explosive

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noun

as in bomb

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bomb
• torpedo
• hazard
• snare
• claymore mine
• pitfall
• land mine
• ambush
• web
• trap
• net
• mine
• booby trap