Synonyms of explosively

explosively

adverb

as in strongly

in a vigorous and forceful manner

the racehorses explosively broke from the starting gate

Synonyms & Similar Words

• strongly
• vigorously
• forcibly
• powerfully
• fiercely
• hard
• forcefully
• firmly
• vehemently
• energetically
• dynamically
• fast
• violently
• eagerly
• sturdily
• sharply
• strenuously
• mightily
• roundly
• stiffly
• stoutly
• with a vengeance
• muscularly
• with might and main
• like gangbusters
• steadily
• robustly
• intensively
• actively
• aggressively
• briskly
• to beat the band
• crisply
• surely
• intently
• lustily
• emphatically
• solidly
• animatedly
• smartly
• vivaciously
• potently
• determinedly
• rigidly
• heartily
• decidedly
• purposefully
• resolutely
• soundly
• assertively
• spiritedly
• squarely
• roughshod
• gamely
• steadfastly
• fixedly
• hammer and tongs
• spunkily
• directly
• manfully
• snappily

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• weakly
• gently
• softly
• feebly
• faintly
• delicately
• shakily
• lazily
• languidly
• halfheartedly
• listlessly
• ineffectively
• frailly
• bloodlessly
• ineffectually
• uncertainly
• lamely
• impotently
• spiritlessly
• spinelessly
• nervelessly

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of explosively

The extreme temperature of a single lightning strike forces the air around it to expand explosively. — Laura Kiniry, Popular Science, 16 July 2026

Over the past decade, vertical farming has grown explosively - in concert with a global quest for fresh, organic, pesticide free vegetables, grown locally. — Sabbir Rangwala, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

The number of possible configurations grows explosively large. — Quanta Magazine, 29 May 2026

Instead, the data revealed a planet in flux where areas brightened explosively in one year and dimmed sharply the next; regions flickered in rhythms tied to oil booms, armed conflicts, and pandemic lockdowns. — Bree Shirvell, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2026

Next up is Boka Kalki, which has a lovely beach, and finally, Boka Pistol, which is famous for the water that explosively shoots out from a small blowhole in the rock. — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2026

Maybe a sleek ship is being chased by enemy fighters through a dense asteroid field, and one of them smashes into a massive space rock and is explosively atomized. — Alan Bradley, Space.com, 8 May 2026

Thermos is recalling more than 8 million of its insulated food jars and beverage bottles because gas expansion within the containers can force a lid stopper to pop explosively. — Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026

That includes new compensation structures tied to stock performance, potentially allowing top executives to benefit if shares rally explosively in the coming years. — Paulina Likos, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2026