Word EXPLOSION: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

explosion

🇺🇸 [ɪkˈspləʊʒən]

Meanings

A violent and sudden release of energy, typically resulting in a burst of heat, sound, and often destruction.

Examples

• The explosion caused damage to nearby buildings.
• They heard a loud explosion from the construction site.
• The explosion was so powerful that it could be felt miles away.

Synonyms

blast • detonation • eruptions

Antonyms

implosion • calm • silence