Discharge and Explosion

Discharge

Discharge noun - A directed propelling of a missile by a firearm or artillery piece.

Explosion is a synonym for discharge in outburst topic. In some cases you can use "Explosion" instead a noun "Discharge", when it comes to topics like shot, blast, detonation, firing.

Explosion

Explosion noun - The act or an instance of exploding.
Usage example: the explosion of the first atomic bomb at Hiroshima
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Synonyms for Explosion

Discharge is a synonym for explosion in blast topic. You can use "Discharge" instead a noun "Explosion", if it concerns topics such as outburst, detonation.

How words are described

full full discharge full explosion
single single discharge single explosion
powerful powerful discharge powerful explosion
massive massive discharge massive explosion
Other adjectives: big, huge, fiery, accidental, destructive, eventual, sudden, electrical.

Both words in one sentence

  • Irony While the explosion took place on April 20, the actual sinking - which started the discharge of thousands of barrels of crude oil into the Gulf - happened on April 22... Earth Day.
    Source: Irony
  • Blasting It out of Their Hands When Egghead pulled the trigger, the arrow lodged itself in the barrel in the path of the discharge, and then the weapon went off, resulting in a fatal explosion.
  • Made of Explodium The Hindenburg deflagration (technically not an explosion) was caused by static discharge igniting the doping (paint) on its outer skin.
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