Detonate Synonyms and Antonyms

dĕtn-āt
Burst and release energy as through a violent chemical or physical reaction
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. explode
  2. discharge
  3. blast
  4. blow up
  5. touch off
  6. bang
  7. fire
  8. ignite
  9. set off
To release or cause to release energy suddenly and violently, especially with a loud noise
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. blast
  2. blow
  3. burst
  4. explode
  5. fire
  6. fulminate
  7. go off
  8. touch off
Antonyms:
  1. defuse
  2. dismantle

Words Related to Detonate

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Related:

  1. explosion
  2. shoot
  3. booby trap
  4. blown-up
  5. rocket-propel
  6. bomb
  7. 500-pound

Detonate Sentence Examples

  • It is very difficult to detonate by percussion.

  • As the quantity of contained water increases it becomes difficult or even impossible to detonate by an ordinary blow.

  • Guncotton in an air-dry state, whether in the original form or after grinding to pulp and compressing, burns with very great rapidity but does not detonate unless confined.

  • This will detonate a muted explosion that results in a perfect strike.

  • Guncotton containing more than 15% of water is uninflammable, may be compressed or worked without danger and is much more difficult to detonate by a fulminate.

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