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5 : to increase rapidly

6 : to suggest an explosion (as in appearance or effect)

Synonyms

[2] blow up, burst, detonate, go off, pop; also fragment, shatter, smash, splinter; discharge, fire, shoot; balloon, burgeon, mushroom

Antonyms

implode

[6] break out, burst, erupt, flame, flare, go off—more at ERUPT

ex·plod·ed adjective : showing the parts separated but in correct relationship to each other

1exploit noun : something that is done; especially : a notable or heroic act

Synonyms

act, action, deed, feat, stunt, trick—more at FEAT

2exploit verb 1 : to make productive use of : UTILIZE

2 : to use unfairly for one's own advantage

— ex·ploi·ta·tion noun

Synonyms

[1] apply, employ, exercise, harness, operate, use, utilize—more at USE

[2] abuse, capitalize, cash in, impose, play, use; also manipulate, mistreat; bleed, cheat, fleece, overcharge, skin, soak, stick; commercialize

ex·plo·ra·tion noun : the act or an instance of exploring

Synonyms

examination, inquiry, investigation, probe, research, study—more at INQUIRY

ex·plore verb ex·plored; ex·plor·ing 1 : to look into or travel over thoroughly

2 : to examine carefully <~ a wound>

— ex·plor·ato·ry adjective

— ex·plor·er noun

Synonyms

[1] hunt, probe, prospect, search; also reconnoiter, scout; disclose, discover, reveal, unearth; fathom, plumb, sound

[2] delve, dig, go, inquire, investigate, look, probe, research; also examine, inspect, sift, study, view; browse, peruse, scan, skim (through), thumb (through)

ex·plo·sion noun : the act or an instance of exploding

Synonyms

agony, burst, fit, flash, flush, outburst, paroxysm, spasm, storm—more at OUTBURST

blast, detonation, eruption; also discharge, firing, shooting; blowout, flare-up; bang, boom, pop

Antonyms

implosion

ex·plo·sive adjective 1 a : relating to or able to cause explosion

b : characterized by or like an explosion

2 : tending to explode; also : likely to erupt in or produce hostile reaction or violence

— explosive noun

— ex·plo·sive·ly adverb

Synonyms

ferocious, fierce, furious, hot, rabid, rough, stormy, tempestuous, turbulent, violent, volcanic—more at VIOLENT

ex·po noun, plural expos : EXPOSITION 2

ex·po·nent noun 1 : a symbol written above and to the right of a mathematical expression (as 3 in a3) to signify how many times it is to be used as a factor

2 : INTERPRETER, EXPOUNDER

3 : one that champions, practices, or exemplifies : ADVOCATE

— ex·po·nen·tial adjective

— ex·po·nen·tial·ly adverb

Synonyms

advocate, apostle, backer, booster, champion, friend, promoter, proponent, supporter; also loyalist, partisan, stalwart; adherent, cohort, disciple, follower; expounder, interpreter; cheerleader

Antonyms

adversary, antagonist, opponent

ex·po·nen·ti·a·tion noun : the mathematical operation of raising a quantity to a power

1export verb : to send (as merchandise) to foreign countries

— ex·por·ta·tion noun

— ex·port·er noun

2export noun 1 : something exported esp. for trade

2 : the act of exporting

ex·pose verb ex·posed; ex·pos·ing 1 : to deprive of shelter or protection

2 : to submit or subject to an action or influence; especially : to subject (as photographic film) to radiant energy (as light)

3 : to bring to light; especially : to disclose or reveal the true nature of

4 : to cause to be open to view

Synonyms

[3] bare, disclose, discover, divulge, reveal, spill, tell

[3] debunk, show up, uncloak, uncover, unmask; also discredit, disprove; disclose, divulge, tell, unveil

Antonyms

camouflage, cloak, disguise, mask

[4] display, exhibit, show, unveil—more at SHOW

ex·po·sé noun : an exposure of something discreditable

ex·posed adjective : open to view; also : not shielded or protected

Synonyms

liable, open, sensitive, subject, susceptible, unprotected, vulnerable—more at LIABLE

bald, bare, naked, open, uncovered—more at NAKED

ex·po·si·tion noun 1 : a setting forth of the meaning