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explode

[ik-splohd] / ɪkˈsploʊd /
VERB
blow up
Synonyms
STRONGEST
blast break out burst collapse detonate erupt flare up mushroom rupture set off shatter
STRONG
backfire blaze convulse discharge fracture jet shiver split thunder
WEAK
blow to kingdom come flame up kablooey let go
Antonyms
STRONGEST
mend
WEAK
implode prove
VERB
discredit
Synonyms
STRONGEST
shoot down
STRONG
belie confute debunk deflate discard disprove invalidate puncture refute repudiate
WEAK
shoot full of holes
Antonyms
STRONG
approve attest build up endorse prove validate
WEAK
implode

Example Sentences

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The device failed to explode and it was discovered and disassembled by the authorities on March 16, the US Attorney's office said in a statement.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

Speaking on Italy's Radio 24, the secretary of Italy's Council of Ministers, Alfredo Mantovano, said the risks from the tanker were "enormous" and warned that it could "explode at any moment".

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

If the United States wins the WBC championship Tuesday, when no outcome besides victory would have been satisfactory, the team will explode in celebration.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

Heavy elements such as gold and platinum are forged under extraordinary conditions, including when stars collapse, explode, or collide.

From Science Daily • Mar. 13, 2026

If it’s not Januka, the SS, or Mrs. Krajewska, it will be because my brain is going to explode.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron