Word Type

Verb

The word "explode" can be used as a verb.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

implode implode

Derived Terms

explodability explodable exploded exploder explodey exploding exploding cucumber exploding head syndrome explodium kerplode kersplode unexplode

Entails

boo

Context

computing php programming

Prerequisites

get dynamite

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

articulate burst change integrity change state condemn confute destroy disprove enounce enunciate increase pronounce react respond ruin say sound out turn

Manner Of

change integrity change state condemn destroy disprove increase pronounce react

Related Terms

applaud explosion explosive implode implosive

Related Terms

abruptly blast blow up debunk decompress delimit destroy detonate disprove emotional exploded view explosion explosive go off implode outburst separator string violent violently

Synonym Network

blow blow up burst detonate fly unstring

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