Words Like EXPLOSIVE

We have put together a list of words that are similar to EXPLOSIVE.

9 Alternative Words Similar to explosive

1 Chemical Noun Synonym Words Like Chemical

2 Dynamite Noun Hyponym Words Like Dynamite

3 Azoimide Noun Hyponym

4 Ballistite Noun Hyponym

5 Burster Noun Hyponym Words Like Burster

6 Charge Noun Hyponym Words Like Charge

7 Nitramine Noun Hyponym

8 Load Noun Hyponym Words Like Load

9 Tetryl Noun Hyponym

6 examples of explosive

1 the explosive force of gunpowder

2 a volatile situation with troops and rioters eager for a confrontation

3 explosive force

4 explosive gas

5 an explosive temper

6 explosive violence

10 definitions of explosive

1 Driving or bursting out with violence and noise; causing explosion.

2 An explosive agent; a compound or mixture susceptible of a rapid chemical reaction, as gunpowder, TNT, dynamite, or nitro-glycerine.

3 A sound produced by an explosive impulse of the breath; (Phonetics) one of consonants p, b, t, d, k, g, which are sounded with a sort of explosive power of voice. [See Guide to Pronunciation, √ 155-7, 184.]

4 liable to lead to sudden change or violence

5 sudden and loud

6 a chemical substance that undergoes a rapid chemical change (with the production of gas) on being heated or struck

7 serving to explode or characterized by explosion or sudden outburst

8 Relating to or having the nature of an explosion.

9 Tending to explode.

10 A substance, especially a prepared chemical, that explodes or causes explosion.

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