Word EXPLODE: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

explode

🇺🇸 [ɪkˈsploʊd]

Meanings

To burst or break open with a violent release of energy, often accompanied by a loud noise.

Examples

• The bomb exploded just after the evacuation was completed.
• A firecracker exploded in the street on New Year’s Eve.
• The gas tank could explode if exposed to a spark.

Synonyms

burst • detonate • erupt

Antonyms

implode • deflate • contract