Word Type

Verb

Noun

The word "dynamite" can be used as verb and noun.

Word Relationships

Typical Location

box coal mine construction site mining operation mining supplies

Capable Of

explode

Derived Terms

boom goes the dynamite dynamite charge dynamite roll dynamite tree dynamiter dynamitic dynamitish dynamitism dynamitist predynamite undynamited

Etymologically Related To

dynamic dynamo

Context

slang

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

blow up detonate explode explosive compound set off

Type Of (IsA)

artificial substance chemical explosive explosive explosive compound explosive sweats nitro glycerin high explosive powerful explosive

Made Of

diatomaceous earth nitroglycerin

Manner Of

detonate

Related Terms

blasting cap cordite demolition detonate

Related Terms

absorbent blasting blow up class cordite dangerous exceptionally exciting explosive kieselguhr medium mining nitroglycerine wonderful

Synonym Network

nitro

Used For

blast rock blow things up blowing things up breaking up rock excvate explosions get attention tunnel into mountain

Data sourced from Wiktionary, WordNet, CMU, and other open linguistic databases. Updated March 2026.