EXPLODING Synonyms

• causing injury or blight; especially affecting with sudden violence or plague or ruin

• unpleasantly loud and penetrating

• a deep prolonged loud noise

• a state of economic prosperity

• a sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money)

• a pole carrying an overhead microphone projected over a film or tv set

• any of various more-or-less horizontal spars or poles used to extend the foot of a sail or for handling cargo or in mooring

• make a resonant sound, like artillery

• hit with great force

• be the case that thunder is being heard

• make a deep hollow sound

• grow vigorously

• a process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give heat and light

• a state of violent disturbance and excitement

• the act of burning something

• a sudden sharp noise

• the act of cracking something

• the process whereby heavy molecules of naphtha or petroleum are broken down into hydrocarbons of lower molecular weight (especially in the oil-refining process)

• excellent

• a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction

• the act of detonating an explosive

• the process of initiating combustion or catching fire

• the mechanism that ignites the fuel in an internal-combustion engine

• the act of setting something on fire

• a sharp explosive sound as from a gunshot or drawing a cork

• the act of breaking something into small pieces

• seemingly loud enough to break something; violently rattling or clattering

• the act of breaking something into small pieces

• excellent

• the act of exploding or bursting

• rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms

• a sudden flurry of activity (often for no obvious reason)

• a sudden intense happening

• come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure

• force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up

• burst outward, usually with noise

• move suddenly, energetically, or violently

• be in a state of movement or action

• emerge suddenly

• cause to burst

• break open or apart suddenly and forcefully

• cause to burst with a violent release of energy

• burst and release energy as through a violent chemical or physical reaction

• break into parts or components or lose cohesion or unity

• cause to undergo fission or lose particles

• lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current

• start abruptly

• erupt or intensify suddenly

• start to burn or burst into flames

• break out

• become active and spew forth lava and rocks

• force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up

• appear on the skin

• become raw or open

• (usually plural) a device with an explosive that burns at a low rate and with colored flames; can be used to illuminate areas or send signals etc.

• a piece broken off or cut off of something else

• a broken piece of a brittle artifact

• an incomplete piece

• break or cause to break into pieces

• a severe rebuke

• cause to burst with a violent release of energy

• make large

• get very angry and fly into a rage

• add details to

• burst and release energy as through a violent chemical or physical reaction

• exaggerate or make bigger

• fill with gas or air

• to swell or cause to enlarge

• the act of exploding or bursting

• rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms

• a sudden flurry of activity (often for no obvious reason)

• a sudden intense happening

• come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure

• force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up

• burst outward, usually with noise

• move suddenly, energetically, or violently

• be in a state of movement or action

• emerge suddenly

• cause to burst

• break open or apart suddenly and forcefully

• cause to burst with a violent release of energy

• burst and release energy as through a violent chemical or physical reaction