explosive
Definitions
Noun
- A chemical substance that undergoes a rapid chemical change (with the production of gas) on being heated or struck
Adjective
- Serving to explode or characterized by explosion or sudden outburst
Fragment
Sounds Like
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Words That Follow
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Statistically Associated
Consonant Match
As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "explosive".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | explosive | 3 | 17 |
| 2 | explosives | 3 | 3 |
| 3 | explosively | 4 | 1 |
Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "explosive".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | expensive | 3 | 44 |
| 2 | extensive | 3 | 44 |
| 3 | exclusive | 3 | 28 |
| 4 | destructive | 3 | 25 |
| 5 | distinctive | 3 | 20 |
| 6 | descriptive | 3 | 7 |
| 7 | expressive | 3 | 7 |
| 8 | diminutive | 4 | 3 |
| 9 | expansive | 3 | 1 |
| 10 | degenerative | 5 | 0 |
| 11 | deliberative | 5 | 0 |
| 12 | exploitive | 3 | 0 |
| 13 | recuperative | 5 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "explosive".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | expensive | 3 | 44 |
| 2 | exposed | 2 | 34 |
| 3 | exclusive | 3 | 28 |
| 4 | explosion | 3 | 16 |
| 5 | explore | 2 | 12 |
| 6 | exploited | 3 | 9 |
| 7 | exploit | 2 | 9 |
| 8 | expose | 2 | 8 |
| 9 | explode | 2 | 6 |
| 10 | repulsive | 3 | 4 |
| 11 | explosives | 3 | 3 |
| 12 | exposes | 3 | 2 |
| 13 | explosively | 4 | 1 |
| 14 | expansive | 3 | 1 |
| 15 | plosive | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | explosivos | 4 | 0 |
| 17 | exploitive | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | expletive | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | exploitative | 4 | 0 |
| 20 | erosive | 3 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "explosive" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
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Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "explosive" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "explosive" in the same piece of text.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | introduction | 4 | 2 |
| 2 | central | 2 | 2 |
Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "explosive".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 2
Fragments: 3
Sound Alikes: 13
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 2
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
This Word in the News:
Explosion at Jewish School in Amsterdam Is 2nd Antisemitic Attack in 2 Days, Officials Say
Mar 14, 2026 The New York Times
Mar 14, 2026 The New York Times
No injuries reported after explosion at Jewish school in Amsterdam, officials say
Mar 14, 2026 CBS News
Mar 14, 2026 CBS News
Army tests explosive round designed to take out drones at Arizona proving ground
Mar 14, 2026 KTAR News 92.3 FM
Mar 14, 2026 KTAR News 92.3 FM