- bursting, detonating, exploding - (of munitions) going off; "bursting bombs"; "an exploding nuclear device"; "a spectacular display of detonating anti-tank mines"
Antonym: nonexplosive (indirect, via explosive)
- burst, split, break open - break open or apart suddenly; "The bubble burst"
--1 is one way to break, separate, split up, fall apart, come apart
Sample sentences:Derived form: noun burst1
Something ----s
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
- break, burst, erupt - force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up; "break into tears"; "erupt in anger"
--2 is one way to express emotion, express feelings
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s PP
- explode, burst - burst outward, usually with noise; "The champagne bottle exploded"
--3 is one way to change integrity
Sample sentences:Derived forms: noun burst1, noun burster1
Something ----s
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
- burst - move suddenly, energetically, or violently; "He burst out of the house into the cool night"
--4 is one way to jump, leap, bound, spring
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s PP
- abound, burst, bristle - be in a state of movement or action; "The room abounded with screaming children"; "The garden bristled with toddlers"
--5 is one way to have, feature
Sample sentence:Derived form: noun burst3
The streets burst with crowds
- burst - emerge suddenly; "The sun burst into view"
--6 is one way to emerge
Sample sentences:
Something is ----ing PP
Somebody ----s PP
- collapse, burst - cause to burst; "The ice broke the pipe"
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
- burst, bust - break open or apart suddenly and forcefully; "The dam burst"
--8 is one way to break, separate, split up, fall apart, come apart
Sample sentences:
Something ----s
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
- abound, burst, bristle - be in a state of movement or action; "The room abounded with screaming children"; "The garden bristled with toddlers"