explode
/ɪkˈsploʊd/verb2 syllables
Explode means: cause to burst with a violent release of energy.
Synonyms for explode19
verb, as in cause to burst with a violent release of energy
verb, as in be unleashed; emerge with violence or noise
verb, as in burst and release energy as through a violent chemical or physical reaction
verb, as in burst outward, usually with noise
verb, as in increase rapidly and in an uncontrolled manner
Opposites of explode
What does explode mean?10
verb
cause to burst with a violent release of energy“We exploded the nuclear bomb”
be unleashed; emerge with violence or noise“His anger exploded”
burst and release energy as through a violent chemical or physical reaction“the bomb detonated at noon”
burst outward, usually with noise“The champagne bottle exploded”
increase rapidly and in an uncontrolled manner“The population of India is exploding”
show a violent emotional reaction“The boss exploded when he heard of the resignation of the secretary”
destroy by exploding“The enemy exploded the bridge”
cause to burst as a result of air pressure; of stop consonants like /p/, /t/, and /k/
drive from the stage by noisy disapproval
show (a theory or claim) to be baseless, or refute and make obsolete
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with explode?21
two syllables
Explode in a sentence
- Rodrigo pushed the detonator, expecting the tank to explode.Amastan
- He was about to explode, but checked himself.unknown
- I'd explain it to you, but your brain would explode.darinmex
- My heart is heavy, it wants to explode.AmarMecheri
- If you get too close to a creeper, it'll explode.DJ_Saidez
- Don't step on that, it's going to explode!unknown
- And if the vacuum explodes, it is called a black hole.BraveSentry
- The moment he starts to argue, he explodes.AlanF_US
Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.
Forms of explode
as a verb
- past tense
- exploded
- present participle
- exploding
- third-person singular
- explodes
- past participle
- exploded