Blowup and Implosion

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Blowup noun - The act or an instance of exploding.

Usage example: the last blowup of the volcano flattened trees for miles around

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Implosion is an antonym for blowup.

Nearby Words: blow, blowout

Implosion noun - A sudden inward collapse.

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Blowup is an antonym for implosion.

Nearby Words: implode, imploded, imploding

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