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detonator Synonyms

Another word for detonator

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• noun (Context 1)

A device or small sensitive charge used to trigger a larger explosive, such as in mining, quarrying, or structural demolition.

Usage Example

"The demolition crew carefully wired the electronic blasting cap before clearing the construction site."

Strongest
blasting cap
Strong
fuze
fuse
primer
igniter
percussion cap
trigger

• noun (Context 2)

A small explosive warning device placed on a railway track that produces a loud report when crushed by the wheel of a passing train to alert the driver of danger ahead.

Usage Example

"In thick fog, the railway signalman clipped a track torpedo to the rail to warn the approaching locomotive."

Strongest
torpedo
Strong
fog signal

• Nearby Words

detian falls
detonate
detonation
detonator
detour
detox
detoxication

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Detonator. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/detonator
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