Detonation
Detonation noun - The act or an instance of exploding.
Usage example: there was a series of detonations around the base of the condemned building, causing it to come crashing down in a matter of minutes
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Synonyms for Detonation
Groundburst and detonation are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Groundburst" instead a noun "Detonation".
Groundburst
Detonation and groundburst are semantically related. You can use "Detonation" instead a noun "Groundburst".
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Groundburst and Detonation. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 10, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/detonation/groundburst
Detonation & Groundburst. N.p., 2016. Web. 10 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/detonation/groundburst>.
Groundburst or Detonation. 2016. Accessed August 10, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/detonation/groundburst.
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