Explosive situation
Time bomb and explosive situation are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Time bomb" instead a noun phrase "Explosive situation".
Time bomb
Time bomb noun - A potentially explosive place or situation.
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Synonyms for Time bomb
Explosive situation and time bomb are semantically related. You can use "Explosive situation" instead a noun phrase "Time bomb".
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Related pairs
- flashpoint and explosive situation
- flashpoint and time bomb
- ticking bomb and explosive situation
- ticking bomb and time bomb
- minefield and explosive situation
- minefield and time bomb
- tinderbox and explosive situation
- tinderbox and time bomb
- tinder-box and explosive situation
- tinder-box and time bomb
- can of worms and explosive situation
- can of worms and time bomb
- loose cannon and explosive situation
- loose cannon and time bomb
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Time bomb and Explosive situation. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/explosive_situation/time_bomb
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