explosive

/ɪksplˈoʊsɪv/ · 3 syllables

Meaning

adjective

1. serving to explode or characterized by explosion or sudden outburst
   “an explosive device”
2. liable to lead to sudden change or violence
   “an explosive issue”
3. sudden and loud
   “an explosive laugh”

noun

1. a chemical substance that undergoes a rapid chemical change (with the production of gas) on being heated or struck

Synonyms for explosive

• detonative
• volatile
• unstable
• sudden

Antonyms of explosive

• nonexplosive

Words that rhyme with explosive

• corrosive
• erosive
• plosive