Explosion
Explosion noun - An outburst or display of excited anger.
Usage example: the tennis player's expletive-enriched explosions on the court tested the patience of officials
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Synonyms for Explosion
Reaction and explosion are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Reaction" instead a noun "Explosion".
Reaction
Reaction noun - Action or behavior that is done in return to other action or behavior.
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Synonyms for Reaction
Explosion and reaction are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Explosion" instead a noun "Reaction".
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The aftermath of the Grail Fire and Shirou's reaction is incredibly similar to the aftermath of the atomic bomb explosion as described in John Hersey's Hiroshima.
Source: Visual Novel / Fate/stay night -
The explosion has the same effect as an exploding barrel or grenade, and as such can cause a chain reaction of deaths, including yours if you're not careful.
Source: Defeat Equals Explosion -
Subverted in his less than cool reaction too the much weaker normal bombs Ja was using - taking an actual explosion instead of a Shinsoo Blast actually made him bleed a little, since he didn't have an innate immunity against fire, shrapnels and shockwaves, unlike with Shinsoo.
Source: Unflinching Walk
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