Explosion
Explosion noun - The act or an instance of exploding.
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Overthrow and explosion are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Overthrow" instead a noun "Explosion".
Overthrow
Overthrow noun - Failure to win a contest.
Explosion and overthrow are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Explosion" instead a noun "Overthrow".
Nearby Words: overthrown, overthrowing
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How words are described
| complete | complete explosion | complete overthrow |
| violent | violent explosion | violent overthrow |
| final | final explosion | final overthrow |
| subsequent | subsequent explosion | subsequent overthrow |
| Other adjectives: eventual. | ||
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Just when you think that he and Drake are going to overthrow the Styx, he goes and activates the Darklight programming he's put on Drake, leaves him to die in an explosion, and clears out his flat.
Source: Literature / Tunnels
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