dynamite blast

Explosive charge eruption

A dynamite blast is an explosion caused by detonating dynamite.

The phrase appears in news reports of mining accidents, demolition work, and terrorist attacks: The dynamite blast leveled the old factory.

Figuratively, it can describe anything with explosive impact: Her testimony was a dynamite blast to the prosecution's case.

Related

fuse · fire in the hole · demolition · boom · rubble · shockwave · shock wave · quarry · mining · debris · kaboom · blow sky high · charges · crater · powder · ignite · controlled demolition · destruction

Categories
Opposites
explosive direction

dynamite blastimplosion

Violent collapse inward

collapse · cave-in

intensity/violence of force

dynamite blastgentle touch

soft landing · whisper · stillness · calm · tranquility

sound/auditory impact

dynamite blastdead silence

Total absence of sound

silence · soundlessness · hush · stillness · quiet

Family

dynamite, blast, dynamic, dynamics, dynamism, dynamo, dynasty, dynastic, blasted

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG