detonate Get Printable Handwriting (det-o-nate) 3 syllables Rhymes Learn It! Spelling Test Definition verb. 1 cause to burst with a violent release of energy; 2 burst and release energy as through a violent chemical or physical reaction Example Sentence The bomb was set to detonate at noon. Synonyms explode; blow up; bang Antonyms dismantle Rhymes Three Syllable Rhymes (1) detonate Share with your friends: