All detonate synonyms
det·o·nate
D d verb detonate
- blast — A blast is a big explosion, especially one caused by a bomb.
- blow up — If someone blows something up or if it blows up, it is destroyed by an explosion.
- burst — If something bursts or if you burst it, it suddenly breaks open or splits open and the air or other substance inside it comes out.
- discharge — to relieve of a charge or load; unload: to discharge a ship.
- bang — If something bangs, it makes a sudden loud noise, once or several times.
- fulminate — to explode with a loud noise; detonate.
- mushroom — any of various fleshy fungi including the toadstools, puffballs, coral fungi, morels, etc.
- set off — to put (something or someone) in a particular place: to set a vase on a table.
- ignite — to set on fire; kindle.
- spark off — cause, provoke
- kablooey — (colloquial) alternative spelling of kablooie.
- let go — to move or proceed, especially to or from something: They're going by bus.
- touch off — to put the hand, finger, etc., on or into contact with (something) to feel it: He touched the iron cautiously.