Synonyms and antonyms of To destroy, or to be destroyed with an explosion in British Thesaurus

blow up ()

if something blows up, or if someone blows something up, it explodes and is destroyed

explode (verb)

to burst with a lot of force and a loud noise

blow apart ()

to destroy something with an explosion

self-destruct (verb)

if something self-destructs, it destroys itself, especially by exploding

blast (verb)

to damage or destroy something with a bomb or gun

blow off ()

to remove and destroy something by shooting it or making it explode

zap (verb)

informal to hit, harm, or destroy someone or something, usually using a weapon or a piece of equipment developed by modern technology

rip through ()

if something such as a fire, storm, or bomb rips through a place, it damages or destroys the place very quickly

burst (verb)

literary if a bomb or firework bursts, it explodes

blow a hole in something ()

to destroy part of something in an explosion

blast (verb)

to destroy or move earth, rock, or metal using a series of explosions

blow (verb)

if a tyre blows, or if you blow it, it bursts

blow someone/something to kingdom come ()

to destroy someone or something completely in an explosion

blow something sky-high ()

to completely destroy something in an explosion

blow something to bits/pieces ()

to completely destroy something in an explosion, so that it breaks into many small pieces

burst (verb)

if something filled with air or water bursts, or if you burst it, it breaks suddenly because there is too much pressure inside it or against it

dynamite (verb)

to destroy something using dynamite

explode (verb)

to make something burst with a lot of force and a loud noise

implode (verb)

to break up violently and fall inwards, or make something do this

neutralise ()

a British spelling of neutralize

neutralize (verb)

to destroy something such as a bomb or military target

take out ()

to destroy something by attacking it with weapons