Explosive failure Synonyms

Definitions for Explosive


  • (adjective) extreme in degree, power, or effect
  • (adjective) marked by bursts of destructive force or intense activity
  • (noun) a chemical substance that undergoes a rapid chemical change (with the production of gas) on being heated or struck

Definitions for Failure


  • (noun) the nonperformance of an assigned or expected action
  • (noun) a falling short of one's goals
  • (noun) something that has failed