detonate vs blow up

detonate and blow up both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
detonate	No	No	Yes	No
blow up	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, detonate and blow up are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of detonate include explode, set off.

As verbs, detonate and blow up are synonyms defined as:

detonate and blow up: burst and release energy as through a violent chemical or physical reaction

Other synonyms of detonate include explode.

detonate (verb)	blow up (verb)
cause to burst with a violent release of energy	make large
burst and release energy as through a violent chemical or physical reaction	exaggerate or make bigger
	to swell or cause to enlarge
	cause to burst with a violent release of energy
	fill with gas or air
	burst and release energy as through a violent chemical or physical reaction
	add details to
	get very angry and fly into a rage