Synonyms for explosive
| Grammar : Adj, noun |
| Spell : ik-sploh-siv |
| Phonetic Transcription : ɪkˈsploʊ sɪv |
Top 10 synonyms for explosive Other synonyms for the word explosive
- at the boiling point
- bursting
- charge
- charged
- consequential
- convulsive
- detonating
- detonative
- ebullient
- eruptive
- fireworks
- forceful
- fulminant
- fulminating
- grease
- grenade
- impetuous
- mine
- missile
- mulligan
- munition
- nitroglycerin
- overwrought
- perilous
- pineapple
- powder
- propellant
- raging
- rampant
- shell
- shot
- soup
- stormy
- tense
- TNT
- touchy
- ugly
- uncontrollable
- unstable
- vehement
- violent
- wild
Définition of explosive
Origin :- 1660s, "tending to explode," from Latin explos- (past participle stem of explodere; see explosion) + -ive. As a noun, from 1874. Related: Explosives.
- adj volatile, dangerous
- noun something that blows up
- There were gasps, explosive curses of bewilderment, amazement.
- Extract from : « The Cruise of the Dry Dock » by T. S. Stribling
- Thorpe broke in with explosive warmth, lifting himself in his chair.
- Extract from : « The Market-Place » by Harold Frederic
- Urquhart was a man of explosive action and had great reserve of strength.
- Extract from : « Love and Lucy » by Maurice Henry Hewlett
- The party of customers there had become aware of the explosive interlude in the doorway.
- Extract from : « Victory » by Joseph Conrad
- I gauged our movement, and dropped an explosive powder bomb.
- Extract from : « Astounding Stories of Super-Science, June, 1930 » by Various
- They've fired some sort of explosive, to seal up the exit of the mine!
- Extract from : « Boy Scouts on Hudson Bay » by G. Harvey Ralphson
- They had hauled plenty of explosive for the Comas—for Craig.
- Extract from : « Joan of Arc of the North Woods » by Holman Day
- The aide nodded unhappily and Stern let out an explosive breath.
- Extract from : « The Best Made Plans » by Everett B. Cole
- These, he knew, were loaded with an explosive worthy of respect on any planet he had heard of.
- Extract from : « Exile » by Horace Brown Fyfe
- As the name suggests, this explosive was originally in the form of powder or dust.
- Extract from : « Artillery Through the Ages » by Albert Manucy
Antonyms for explosive
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