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1. (verb) explode, detonate, blow up, set off
cause to burst with a violent release of energy
Synonyms: go ballistic, puff out, detonate, trip, offset, have kittens, flip one's wig, embroider, incite, puff up, take off, puff, hit the roof, explode, throw a fit, trigger off, activate, part, flip one's lid, combust, trigger, blow one's stack, bring out, break loose, magnify, expand, amplify, pad, embellish, lard, fly off the handle, set off, lose one's temper, irrupt, blow a fuse, enlarge, hit the ceiling, start, blow up, spark off, instigate, aggrandise, have a fit, dramatise, burst forth, spark, inflate, touch off, aggrandize, depart, start out, set forth, burst, actuate, dramatize, stir up, cancel, set out
Antonyms: go off, implode

2. (verb) explode, burst
burst outward, usually with noise
Synonyms: break loose, burst forth, blow up, abound, erupt, split, bust, break open, collapse, set off, bristle, explode, detonate, break, irrupt, burst
Antonyms: go off, implode

3. (verb) explode
show a violent emotional reaction
Synonyms: irrupt, set off, burst, blow up, detonate, break loose, burst forth
Antonyms: go off, implode

4. (verb) explode, burst forth, break loose
be unleashed; emerge with violence or noise
Synonyms: break loose, burst forth, blow up, leap out, effloresce, escape, set off, explode, rush out, detonate, get away, irrupt, sally out, burst
Antonyms: go off, implode

5. (verb) explode
destroy by exploding
Synonyms: irrupt, set off, burst, blow up, detonate, break loose, burst forth
Antonyms: implode, go off

6. (verb) explode
cause to burst as a result of air pressure; of stop consonants like /p/, /t/, and /k/
Synonyms: irrupt, set off, burst, blow up, detonate, break loose, burst forth
Antonyms: implode, go off

7. (verb) explode
drive from the stage by noisy disapproval
Synonyms: irrupt, set off, burst, blow up, detonate, break loose, burst forth
Antonyms: go off, implode

8. (verb) explode
show (a theory or claim) to be baseless, or refute and make obsolete
Synonyms: irrupt, set off, burst, blow up, detonate, break loose, burst forth
Antonyms: go off, implode

9. (verb) detonate, explode, blow up
burst and release energy as through a violent chemical or physical reaction;"the bomb detonated at noon"
Synonyms: go ballistic, puff out, detonate, have kittens, flip one's wig, embroider, puff up, puff, hit the roof, explode, throw a fit, flip one's lid, combust, blow one's stack, break loose, magnify, expand, amplify, pad, embellish, lard, fly off the handle, set off, lose one's temper, irrupt, blow a fuse, enlarge, hit the ceiling, blow up, aggrandise, have a fit, dramatise, burst forth, inflate, aggrandize, burst, dramatize
Antonyms: go off, implode

10. (verb) explode, irrupt
increase rapidly and in an uncontrolled manner
Synonyms: break loose, burst forth, blow up, erupt, flare up, break open, flare, intrude, set off, explode, detonate, irrupt, burst out, burst
Antonyms: go off, implode

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