explosion's
Belonging to eruption
The possessive form of explosion, indicating something belonging to or associated with a sudden, violent release of energy.
An explosion's force can level buildings.
An explosion's aftermath leaves destruction.
The word applies to rapid expansions generally: a population explosion's effects, an explosion's impact on public opinion.
Sudden forceful burst
- shockwavePropagating pressure disturbance
- debrisScattered broken fragments
- fireballLuminous meteor or explosion
- detonationExplosive ignition event
shrapnel · crater · destruction · impact · force · pressure · flames · smoke
Sudden emotional release
- angerIntense hostile emotion
- rageIntense, violent anger
- furyIntense violent anger
- eruptionViolent sudden release
tirade · tantrum · meltdown · volatility · temper · wrath · intensity · passion
Creating something original
- breakthroughSudden important advance
- renaissancePeriod of renewed vitality
- revolutionViolent governmental overthrow
- flourishingProspering vigorously
transformation · emergence · awakening · blossoming · movement · avant-garde · disruption · paradigm
Increase in size
- boomLoud deep sound
- surgeSudden powerful increase
- proliferationRapid increase in quantity
- increaseGrowth in amount
multiplication · expansion · spike · acceleration · burgeoning · mushrooming · escalation · swelling
blast
Sudden forceful burst
- shockwavePropagating pressure disturbance
- debrisScattered broken fragments
- fireballLuminous meteor or explosion
detonation · shrapnel · crater · destruction · impact · force · pressure · flames · smoke · rubble
outburst
Sudden emotional release
eruption · tirade · tantrum · meltdown · volatility · temper · wrath · intensity · passion · breakdown
innovation
Creating something original
- breakthroughSudden important advance
- renaissancePeriod of renewed vitality
- revolutionViolent governmental overthrow
flourishing · transformation · emergence · awakening · blossoming · movement · avant-garde · disruption · paradigm · visionary
growth
Increase in size
- boomLoud deep sound
- surgeSudden powerful increase
- proliferationRapid increase in quantity
increase · multiplication · expansion · spike · acceleration · burgeoning · mushrooming · escalation · swelling · rise
boom
Loud deep sound
- bangSudden loud noise
- thunderclapExplosive atmospheric sound
- roarLoud, deep animal cry
crack · blast · report · deafening · rumble · reverberation · echo · cacophony · din · loudness
- nuclear explosionViolent atomic energy release
- controlled explosionsDeliberate detonations under supervision
- population explosionRapid growth in inhabitants
- gas explosionIgnited vapor detonation
- dust explosionCombustion of airborne particles
- battery explosionViolent power cell failure