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Synonyms for explosive in English

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explosive:
- explosive; volatile
- grenade; bomb; shell; explosive

English

Detailed Synonyms for explosive in English

explosive:

explosive adj

explosive
explosive
- explosive adj
explosive

– serving to explode or characterized by explosion or sudden outburst ¹
explosive
– serving to explode or characterized by explosion or sudden outburst ¹
- explosive adj
  - an explosive device¹
  - explosive gas¹
  - explosive force¹
  - explosive violence¹
  - an explosive temper¹
explosive

– sudden and loud ¹
explosive
– sudden and loud ¹
- explosive adj
  - an explosive laugh¹
explosive

– liable to lead to sudden change or violence ¹
volatile; explosive
– liable to lead to sudden change or violence ¹
- volatile adj
  - a volatile situation with troops and rioters eager for a confrontation¹
- explosive adj
  - an explosive issue¹

explosive [the ~] noun

the explosive
the grenade; the bomb; the shell; the explosive
- grenade [the ~] noun
- bomb [the ~] noun
- shell [the ~] noun
- explosive [the ~] noun
the explosive

– a chemical substance that undergoes a rapid chemical change (with the production of gas) on being heated or struck ¹
the explosive
– a chemical substance that undergoes a rapid chemical change (with the production of gas) on being heated or struck ¹
- explosive [the ~] noun

Related Words for "explosive":

explosiveness, explosives, explosively

Alternate Synonyms for "explosive":

Antonyms for "explosive":

nonexplosive

Related Definitions for "explosive":

serving to explode or characterized by explosion or sudden outburst¹
- an explosive device¹
- explosive gas¹
- explosive force¹
- explosive violence¹
- an explosive temper¹
sudden and loud¹
- an explosive laugh¹
liable to lead to sudden change or violence¹
- an explosive issue¹
a chemical substance that undergoes a rapid chemical change (with the production of gas) on being heated or struck¹

Related Synonyms for explosive

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