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Antonyms for explosion

Grammar : Noun
Spell : ik-sploh-zhuh n
Phonetic Transcription : ɪkˈsploʊ ʒən

Definition of explosion

Origin :
  • 1620s, "action of driving out with violence and noise," from French explosion, from Latin explosionem (nominative explosio), noun of action from past participle stem of explodere "drive out by clapping" (see explode for origin and sense evolution). Meaning "going off with violence and noise" is from 1660s. Sense of "rapid increase or development" is first attested 1953.
  • noun eruption, discharge
Example sentences :
  • He must 'a' got caught in an explosion of freckles sometime.
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • This explosion of the doctor's meant that he invited and awaited some contradiction.
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • Last of all, there was the explosion, the carrying off of the coin in its canvas sacks to the horses.
  • Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
  • But the way they'll find it out will be in an explosion that will wipe them out.
  • Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
  • It fell slowly, with a crash that was like a faint echo of the explosion.
  • Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
  • The explosion had blown in the wall and cut off the only path by which they could descend.
  • Extract from : « The White Company » by Arthur Conan Doyle
  • This brought on an explosion, and I swore I would quit the ship.
  • Extract from : « Ned Myers » by James Fenimore Cooper
  • Presently the explosion of a fire-arm was heard; they had shot through the panel.
  • Extract from : « Night and Morning, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton
  • Then she repeated: "She has adopted a baby," but this time there was no effect of an explosion.
  • Extract from : « The Yates Pride » by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman
  • Stand beside Johnson, and the moment the explosion is over rush out.
  • Extract from : « The Field of Ice » by Jules Verne

Synonyms for explosion

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