Definition for Detonate:

• explode; " the bomb detonated at noon"

Synonyms for Detonate:

• n.

  •
  • blitz,
  • bombard,
  • attack,
  • counterattack,
  • bomb.

• Other synonyms:

  •
  • bayonet.
  •
  • mine.
  •crackle
  • splutter.
  •Other relevant words:
  • dramatise,
  • flash,
  • inflate,
  • va-voom,
  • embroider,
  • explosions,
  • inflammation,
  • decorate,
  • aggrandize,
  • strain,
  • puff up,
  • magnify,
  • instigate,
  • outburst,
  • set-off,
  • pad,
  • part,
  • exaggerate,
  • squib,
  • deviate,
  • puff,
  • extend,
  • expand,
  • fulminant,
  • push the button,
  • demolish,
  • leave,
  • burst forth,
  • destroy,
  • dramatize,
  • get angry,
  • trip,
  • set out,
  • light,
  • crump,
  • ignition,
  • bounce,
  • start out,
  • enhance,
  • kindle,
  • split,
  • break open,
  • paroxysm,
  • begin,
  • combustion,
  • lard,
  • setoff,
  • touch,
  • blaster,
  • blow away,
  • kindling,
  • explodes,
  • set alight,
  • annul,
  • originate,
  • shock,
  • operate,
  • trigger,
  • boom,
  • offset,
  • puff out,
  • trigger off,
  • shoot off,
  • Displode,
  • brighten up,
  • detonation,
  • release,
  • spark off,
  • embellish,
  • burst out,
  • fly,
  • incite,
  • fly off,
  • eruption,
  • let go,
  • Detonize,
  • stir up,
  • augment,
  • be destroyed,
  • amplify,
  • ruffle one's feathers,
  • break loose,
  • commence,
  • bring out,
  • throw a fit,
  • Exploder,
  • shoot-down,
  • actuate,
  • blasts,
  • activate,
  • cancel,
  • detonating,
  • fiery,
  • abrogate,
  • set fire to,
  • enlarge,
  • spark,
  • speed up,
  • let,
  • set in motion,
  • take off,
  • set forth,
  • break out,
  • fuse,
  • depart,
  • be discharged,
  • start,
  • aggrandise,
  • combust,
  • irrupt,
  • forsake.

Paraphrases for Detonate:

• Equivalence

  • Verb, base form
    explode.

• Independent

  • Verb, base form
    ignite, blow, bomb, erupt, smash.

• Other Related

  • Verb, base form
    blast, trigger.

Antonyms for Detonate:

• Other antonyms:

  • n.
    Deflagrate.

• v.

  • set off bomb
    dismantle.
  • Other antonyms:
    fizzle, implode, collapse.

Homophones for Detonate:

• dante, denominate, de-iodinate, doomed, dominion day, detent, demand, dominate, dimmed, detente, demimonde, dementia, diamante, dandy, dainty, danaid, dominant, demantoid, donated, down-and-out, denude, damned, Detainment, diminuendo, dmd, dine out, diodontidae, daunt, diomedeidae, deadened, domed, dynamite, dominated, dented, dimity, denuded, danaidae, diatomite, dead hand, done with, denouement, dead end, diamonte, dimout, dint, downwind, de-ionate, donut, dim-witted, demote, deaminate, daunted, day in and day out, denudate, denote, day in day out, dinette, dead-end, demode, demented, dentate, donate, dent, diamond, dimwit.

Hypernym for Detonate:

• Other hypernyms:

  • n.
    combust.