Explosion and Release

Explosion

Explosion noun - The terminal forced release of pressure built up during the occlusive phase of a stop consonant.

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Release and explosion are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Release" instead a noun "Explosion".

Release noun - A freeing from an obligation or responsibility.

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Explosion and release are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace term "Explosion" with "Release", this nouns are similar.

Nearby Words: released, releasing

full	full explosion	full release
similar	similar explosion	similar release
complete	complete explosion	complete release
initial	initial explosion	initial release
Other adjectives: single, actual, massive, main, final, accidental, subsequent, last, eventual, delayed, localized.

If he does not release the energy, it would be forced out as an explosion that would kill the Dragon.

Source: Pent-Up Power Peril
The release of their album Come Hell or Waters High at the same time as the punk explosion was devastatingly ill-timed.

Source: Too Good to Last
Missiles can be set to release projectiles upon explosion (via extra parameters, as always).

Source: Video Game / Fraxy

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Release and Explosion. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 09, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/explosion/release

Explosion & Release. N.p., 2016. Web. 09 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/explosion/release>.

Release or Explosion. 2016. Accessed August 09, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/explosion/release.

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