explosions

NOUN

eruption, discharge

Synonyms

STRONGEST

blast burst detonation firing outbreak outburst

STRONG

access backfire bang blowout blowup clap combustion concussion crack fit flare-up fulmination gust ignition paroxysm percussion pop report roar salvo

Antonyms

WEAK

implosion

Example Sentences

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Iranian state media had earlier reported that local officials in Bandar Abbas were investigating after explosions were heard.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

These enormous explosions release clouds of charged particles and magnetic energy into space.

From Science Daily • May 23, 2026

A joint European-Chinese spacecraft blasted into orbit Tuesday to investigate what happens when extreme winds and giant explosions of plasma shot out from the Sun slam into Earth's magnetic shield.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

“It’s a neurochemical con job. It’s just synaptic, electronic explosions in your brain. It’s just a meat computer,” he says, bursting into his infectious, double bass laugh.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

All that remained was to observe the speed of the spark, and the size of the explosions.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis