Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word To break apart suddenly and with force, often making noise and causing destruction.
Explode
/ɪkˈspləʊd/Synonyms:
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Examples:
A shouted order explodes.
The exploding balls of light seem to have stopped.
Neely exploded with rage.
Etymology:
Originates from the Latin word explodere, where ex means out and plaudere means to clap; initially used in theater to signify driving an actor offstage with clapping.
Usage Statistics:
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