Disaster
Disaster noun - A sudden violent event that brings about great loss or destruction.
Explosion and disaster are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Explosion" instead a noun "Disaster".
Nearby Word: disastrous
Explosion
Explosion noun - The act or an instance of exploding.
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Synonyms for Explosion
Disaster and explosion are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Disaster" instead a noun "Explosion".
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How words are described
| similar | similar disaster | similar explosion |
| complete | complete disaster | complete explosion |
| initial | initial disaster | initial explosion |
| single | single disaster | single explosion |
| Other adjectives: actual, massive, big, huge, planetary, catastrophic, minor, mysterious, inevitable, subsequent, impending, imminent, resulting, ensuing, magical, nuclear, devastating, bigger, cataclysmic. | ||
Both words in one sentence
- In real life, this can only happen as a result of a nuke bomb detonation or a huge explosion (see the PEPCON disaster under Real Life, below).
Source: Ground Wave -
Unfortunately the explosion has created fragments in time, so Tom is suddenly sent back to before the disaster happened.
Source: Stopped Clock - Also somewhat eerie is the way everyone assumed the explosion was terrorism, much like fears today when a disaster occurs.
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