explosive

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- \ik-ˈsplō-siv, -ziv\
- /ɪkˈspləʊ.sɪv/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- \ik-ˈsplō-siv, -ziv\

Definitions of explosive word

noun explosive Able or likely to shatter violently or burst apart, as when a bomb explodes. 1
noun explosive incendiary device, bomb 1
adjective explosive substance: can explode 1
adjective explosive situation: volatile 1
adjective explosive temper: easily roused 1
adjective explosive topic: contentious 1

See all 22 definitions of explosive

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Parts of speech for Explosive

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Explosive

explosive popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for explosive

adjective explosive

volatile — evaporating rapidly; passing off readily in the form of vapor: Acetone is a volatile solvent.
unstable — not stable; not firm or firmly fixed; unsteady.
unpredictable — not predictable; not to be foreseen or foretold: an unpredictable occurrence.
dangerous — If something is dangerous, it is able or likely to hurt or harm you.
fiery — consisting of, attended with, characterized by, or containing fire: a volcano's fiery discharge.

noun explosive

ammunition — Ammunition is bullets and rockets that are made to be fired from guns.
bomb — A bomb is a device which explodes and damages or destroys a large area.
detonator — A detonator is a small amount of explosive or a piece of electrical or electronic equipment which is used to explode a bomb or other explosive device.
dynamite — A high explosive consisting of nitroglycerine mixed with an absorbent material and typically molded into sticks.
gunpowder — an explosive mixture, as of potassium nitrate, sulfur, and charcoal, used in shells and cartridges, in fireworks, for blasting, etc.

All 54 Synonyms of explosive

Antonyms for explosive

adjective explosive

stable — a building for the lodging and feeding of horses, cattle, etc.
placid — pleasantly calm or peaceful; unruffled; tranquil; serenely quiet or undisturbed: placid waters.
calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
controlled — held in check; curbed: poorly controlled anger.
gentle — kindly; amiable: a gentle manner.

All 10 Antonyms of explosive

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