Antonyms for explosive

Grammar : Adj, noun

Spell : ik-sploh-siv

Phonetic Transcription : ɪkˈsploʊ sɪv

Definition of explosive

Origin : 1660s, "tending to explode," from Latin explos- (past participle stem of explodere; see explosion) + -ive. As a noun, from 1874. Related: Explosives.

adj volatile, dangerous
noun something that blows up

Example sentences :

There were gasps, explosive curses of bewilderment, amazement.
Extract from : « The Cruise of the Dry Dock » by T. S. Stribling

Thorpe broke in with explosive warmth, lifting himself in his chair.
Extract from : « The Market-Place » by Harold Frederic

Urquhart was a man of explosive action and had great reserve of strength.
Extract from : « Love and Lucy » by Maurice Henry Hewlett

The party of customers there had become aware of the explosive interlude in the doorway.
Extract from : « Victory » by Joseph Conrad

I gauged our movement, and dropped an explosive powder bomb.
Extract from : « Astounding Stories of Super-Science, June, 1930 » by Various

They've fired some sort of explosive, to seal up the exit of the mine!
Extract from : « Boy Scouts on Hudson Bay » by G. Harvey Ralphson

They had hauled plenty of explosive for the Comas—for Craig.
Extract from : « Joan of Arc of the North Woods » by Holman Day

The aide nodded unhappily and Stern let out an explosive breath.
Extract from : « The Best Made Plans » by Everett B. Cole

These, he knew, were loaded with an explosive worthy of respect on any planet he had heard of.
Extract from : « Exile » by Horace Brown Fyfe

As the name suggests, this explosive was originally in the form of powder or dust.
Extract from : « Artillery Through the Ages » by Albert Manucy

Synonyms for explosive

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