Burst Synonyms and Antonyms

bûrst
An act or result of bursting
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. explosion
  2. blowout
  3. blast
  4. blowup
  5. rupture
  6. detonation
  7. fulmination
To break
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. bust
  2. blow
  3. explode
  4. break
  5. explosion
  6. split
  7. pop
  8. blast
  9. crack
  10. barrage
  11. blew
  12. blossom
  13. broken
  14. burgeon
  15. damage
  16. dehisce
  17. effloresce
  18. erupt
  19. gush
  20. fit
  21. flash
  22. fracture
  23. injury
  24. interrupt
  25. irrupt
  26. out
  27. outbreak
  28. puncture
  29. rupture
  30. rush
  31. scat
  32. shatter
  33. spasm
  34. volley
  35. break open
To explode
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. explode
  2. blow up
  3. Forth or out: break out
  4. rupture
  5. erupt
  6. shatter
  7. collapse
  8. fly apart
  9. flare
To puncture
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. pierce
  2. blast
  3. blow
  4. detonate
  5. prick
  6. explode
  7. break
  8. fire
  9. fulminate
  10. go off
  11. perforate
  12. touch off
  13. erupt
Antonyms:
  1. implode
Be in a state of movement or action
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. abound
  2. bristle
To cause to burst:
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. break
Synonyms:
(Adjective)
  1. burgeoning
  2. bursting
  3. dehiscent
  4. dissilient
  5. efflorescent

Words Related to Burst

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Burst Sentence Examples

  • Tammy burst through the door and saw Lisa sitting on the counter.

  • He released a small burst of power into her.

  • They burst out of the light, landing hard.

  • After a slight hesitation the door burst open with a cracking blow.

  • With his hands to his face, he burst into tears, shocking us.

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