Synonyms for blow

noun

1. A heavy physical stroke

   hit, strike, punch, buffet, swing, bump, wallop, rap, bang, whack, thwack, cuff, box, uppercut, dint, knock, clout, slam, bruise, swipe, thump, kick, stroke, buck, rabbit punch, jab, gouge, lunge, thrust, swat, poke, prod, slap, smack, the old one-two*, bat*, sock*, clip*, belt*, slug*, cut*, bop*, bonk*, whop*, bash*, biff*, lick*, crack*, haymaker*, roundhouse*, a knuckle sandwich*, kayo* or K.O*.

2. A catastrophe

   setback, calamity, tragedy, shock; see disaster, surprise 2.

3. A heavy wind

   blast, gale, typhoon, hurricane; see wind 1.

verb

1. To send forth air rapidly

   puff, blast, pant, exhale, fan, whiff, whisk, whisper, puff away, huff, waft, breathe, whistle, bluster.

2. To move rapidly; said of air

   rush, whirl, stream, storm; see flow 1.

3. To carry on the wind

   waft, flutter, bear, whisk, drive, fling, whirl, flap, flip, wave, buffet, sweep.

4. To play a wind instrument

   pipe, toot, mouth; see play 3.

5. To sound when blown

   trumpet, vibrate, blare, honk; see sound 1.

6. To give form by inflation

   inflate, swell, puff up, pump up; see fill 1.

7. *To leave suddenly

   go, depart, leave town; see leave 1.

8. *To boast

   brag, swagger, bluster; see boast 1.

9. *To fail

   miss, flounder, miscarry; see fail 1.

10. *To spend

    lay out, pay out, waste, squander; see spend 1, waste 2.