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See definition of detonator on Dictionary.com
  • as inexplosive
  • as inspark plug

synonyms for detonator

  • ammunition
  • bomb
  • booby trap
  • dynamite
  • gunpowder
  • mine
  • missile
  • munition
  • powder
  • TNT
  • charge
  • fireworks
  • grease
  • grenade
  • mulligan
  • nitroglycerin
  • pineapple
  • propellant
  • shell
  • shot
  • soup
  • ball of fire
  • fuse
  • human dynamo
  • ignition system
  • sparker
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On this page you'll find 28 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to detonator, such as: ammunition, bomb, booby trap, dynamite, gunpowder, and mine.
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How to use detonator in a sentence

If dispersal is the goal, the guide recommends placing 20 pounds of explosives total underneath the carcass in key locations, then using a detonator cord to tie the charges together.
WHY THE FOREST SERVICE HAS A MANUAL FOR BLOWING UP HORSE CARCASSESDAVID ROZA/TASK & PURPOSEAUGUST 4, 2022POPULAR-SCIENCE
“She thought he was looking up bomb-making instructions, and when the man pulled out his own camera and adjusted it she was convinced he was setting a timer on a detonator, sources said,” the Daily News reported.
TIMES ARE TOUGH FOR LOVERS OF VINTAGE CAMERAS. ONE WAS JUST PULLED FROM A PLANE.JOHN KELLYOCTOBER 17, 2021WASHINGTON POST
A Storm Javelin could hover almost indefinitely and provide support, while Rangers and Interceptors applied regular damage and warmed up swarms of enemies for those devastating Detonator attacks.
WHAT ‘ANTHEM’ GOT RIGHTGENE PARKFEBRUARY 25, 2021WASHINGTON POST
Anything made of iron and containing high explosive and detonator will be welcome.
GALLIPOLI DIARY, VOLUME IIAN HAMILTON
It looked as if Charnock was putting in the dynamite, and Festing hoped he would be careful with the detonator.
THE GIRL FROM KELLER'SHAROLD BINDLOSS
But if it ever came down to it I should be able to knock down an airplane, gum up the works on a fusing detonator, maybe even—.
CUE FOR QUIETTHOMAS L. SHERRED
Mercury fulminate is more often employed in the detonator, and is prepared from mercury, alcohol, and nitric acid.
THE NEW GRESHAM ENCYCLOPEDIAVARIOUS
The most tremendous explosives refuse to explode unless some detonator like fulminate of mercury is set off first.
THE CUP OF FURYRUPERT HUGHES
They are none the less violent, however, when, by the agency of a suitable detonator they are caused to explode.
THE ROMANCE OF WAR INVENTIONSTHOMAS W. CORBIN
The certainty of ignition afforded by a detonator gives great confidence to the present generation of sportsmen.
DOG BREAKINGWILLIAM NELSON HUTCHINSON
SYNONYM OF THE DAY
OCTOBER 26, 1985
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capacitor

WORDS RELATED TO DETONATOR

  • TNT
  • ammunition
  • bomb
  • booby trap
  • charge
  • detonator
  • dynamite
  • fireworks
  • grease
  • grenade
  • gunpowder
  • mine
  • missile
  • mulligan
  • munition
  • nitroglycerin
  • pineapple
  • powder
  • propellant
  • shell
  • shot
  • soup
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.