Synonyms for blast
noun
An explosion
burst, eruption, detonation; see explosion 1.
A sudden force of wind
gust, gale, draft, wind; see wind 1.
A loud sound
roar, din, bang, blare; see noise 1.
An explosive charge
gunpowder, TNT, explosive, dynamite; see explosive.
*Fun
excitement, amusement, good time; see fun, thrill. See syn. study at wind.
(at) full blast<strong>
at full speed, at full capacity, at full tilt, maximally, to the max*; see also completely, fast 1.
See blast in American Heritage Dictionary 4 Synonyms
blast blight dash 1nip 1wreck
These verbs mean to have a pernicious, destructive, or ruinous effect on something: actions that blasted the chance for peace; hopes blighted by ill wishes; ambitions dashed by lack of funds; plans nipped in the bud; a life wrecked by depression.
See blast in Webster's New World Roget's A-Z Thesaurus II
noun
A natural movement or current of air:
air, blow1, breeze, gust, wind1, zephyr. (Archaic) gale. See breathAn earsplitting, explosive noise:
bang, boom, roar, thunder. See soundsA violent release of confined energy, usually accompanied by a loud sound and shock waves:
blowout, blowup, burst, detonation, explosion, fulmination. See explosion- (Slang)
A big, exuberant party:
celebration, shindig, shindy. (Slang) bash, blowout. See group, restraint, work
verb
To release or cause to release energy suddenly and violently, especially with a loud noise:
blow1 (up), burst, detonate, explode, fire, fulminate, go off, touch off. See explosionTo make an earsplitting explosive noise:
bang, boom, roar, thunder. See soundsTo spoil or destroy:
blight, dash, nip1. See help
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