Burst and Implosion

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Burst noun - The act or an instance of exploding.

Usage example: one burst after another could be heard in the distance

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Implosion is an antonym for burst.

Nearby Words: bursting, burster, bursty

Implosion noun - A sudden inward collapse.

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Burst is an antonym for implosion.

Nearby Words: implode, imploded, imploding

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