Synonyms & related words for detonate

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of detonate — including explode, blast, burst. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to detonate

Explore words related to detonate — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include detonation, detonator, nonexplosive, explodable, bombs, explosive, exploder, displode. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for detonate

Common synonyms for detonate include explode, blast, burst — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does detonate come from?

The word detonate breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root ton-, from Latin tono (“thunder”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.