explosions
Sudden destructive releases
Explosions is the plural of explosion—a sudden, violent release of energy, typically with a loud noise and rapid expansion of gases.
Bombs cause explosions; so do chemical reactions and pressure buildups.
The word extends to any sudden outburst: an explosion of laughter, a population explosion, an explosion of color across the canvas.
Loud deep sound
- thunderousExtremely loud, resounding
- deafeningOverwhelmingly loud
- earsplittingExtremely, painfully loud
- roarLoud, deep animal cry
rumble · bang · crack · report · resonance · echo · decibels · sonic boom
Propagating pressure disturbance
- blast radiusArea affected by explosion
- overpressurePressure exceeding ambient levels
- concussionBrain injury from impact
- pressure waveMoving compression through medium
airburst · shrapnel · blast wave · blast injury · blast door · blast shield · blast wall · supersonic
Severe widespread destruction
- obliterationTotal destruction or erasure
- annihilationUtter, complete destruction
- rubbleBroken building fragments
- wreckageDestroyed remains of something
ruins · demolition · razing · pulverization · flattening · incineration · smoldering · aftermath
Powerful blasting compound
- TNTPowerful blasting compound
- C4Moldable military explosive
- nitroglycerinExplosive compound, cardiac drug
- detonatorExplosive initiation device
fuse · timer · charge · primer · blasting cap · ignition · ordnance · grenade
Violent sudden release
- lavaErupted liquid stone
- magmaMolten rock underground
- pyroclasticHot eruption debris
- ash plumeAirborne eruption debris
caldera · vent · pumice · supervolcano · Krakatoa · Vesuvius · Mount St. Helens · Pompeii
Sudden emotional release
- eruptionViolent sudden release
- blowupSudden fit of rage
- tantrumUncontrolled display of frustration
- furyIntense violent anger
rage · tirade · meltdown · flare-up · volatile · fiery · tempestuous · uncontrollable
Sudden powerful increase
- boomLoud deep sound
- proliferationRapid increase in quantity
- skyrocketingRising sharply and quickly
- mushroomingExpanding rapidly outward
boom
Loud deep sound
- thunderousExtremely loud, resounding
- deafeningOverwhelmingly loud
- earsplittingExtremely, painfully loud
roar · rumble · bang · crack · report · resonance · echo · decibels · sonic boom · cacophony
shockwave
Propagating pressure disturbance
- blast radiusArea affected by explosion
- overpressurePressure exceeding ambient levels
- concussionBrain injury from impact
pressure wave · airburst · shrapnel · blast wave · blast injury · blast door · blast shield · blast wall · supersonic · fragmentation
devastation
Severe widespread destruction
- obliterationTotal destruction or erasure
- annihilationUtter, complete destruction
- rubbleBroken building fragments
wreckage · ruins · demolition · razing · pulverization · flattening · incineration · smoldering · aftermath · crater
dynamite
Powerful blasting compound
- TNTPowerful blasting compound
- C4Moldable military explosive
- nitroglycerinExplosive compound, cardiac drug
detonator · fuse · timer · charge · primer · blasting cap · ignition · ordnance · grenade · mine
eruption
Violent sudden release
- lavaErupted liquid stone
- magmaMolten rock underground
- pyroclasticHot eruption debris
ash plume · caldera · vent · pumice · supervolcano · Krakatoa · Vesuvius · Mount St. Helens · Pompeii · tephra
outburst
Sudden emotional release
fury · rage · tirade · meltdown · flare-up · volatile · fiery · tempestuous · uncontrollable · sudden
surge
Sudden powerful increase
- boomLoud deep sound
- proliferationRapid increase in quantity
- skyrocketingRising sharply and quickly
mushrooming · exponential · rapid increase · burgeoning · spike
fireworks
Explosive light displays
shells · fountains · finale · display · aerial · firecrackers · skyrocket · starbursts · bangers · crackers
- loud noisesnoise, bang, crash, roar, boom
- Action Moviesaction movies, action films, action scenes, action stars, car chases
- sound effectssound effects, sound effect, ringtone, boing, crash
- spectacle cinemaaction movies, disaster films, superhero films, war epics, monster movies
- science fairscience fairs, science projects, experiments, posters, judges
- Bonfire Nightbonfire, bonfires, firework display, Guy Fawkes, sparklers
explosionsimplosions
Violent inward collapses
collapses · compressions · contractions · cave-ins · compactions
explosionsslumps
Falls or droops suddenly
collapses · crashes · declines · implosions · contractions
- 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