Busted and Exploded

Busted

Busted adjective - Forcibly separated into many pieces.
Usage example: a busted headlight

Exploded and busted are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Exploded" instead an adjective "Busted".

Nearby Words: bust, buster, busty, busting

Exploded

Exploded adjective - Showing the parts of something separated but in positions that show their correct relation to one another.

Busted and exploded are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Busted" instead an adjective "Exploded".

Nearby Words: explosion, exploding, exploder
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