Busting Synonyms and Antonyms

To lower in rank or grade
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. reducing
  2. downgrading
  3. demoting
  4. degrading
  5. bumping
  6. breaking
To take into custody as a prisoner
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. pinching
  2. collaring
  3. nabbing
  4. seizing
  5. arresting
  6. apprehending
To hit with a quick, sharp blow of the hand
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. clipping
  2. whacking
  3. spanking
  4. smacking
  5. slapping
  6. punching
  7. cuffing
  8. buffeting
  9. boxing
To undergo sudden financial failure
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. folding
  2. failing
  3. crashing
  4. collapsing
  5. breaking
To make (an animal) docile
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. taming
  2. mastering
  3. gentling
  4. breaking
Break open or apart suddenly and forcefully
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. bursting
  2. popping
  3. exploding
  4. blowing
Antonyms:
  1. repairing

Words Related to Busting

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.

Busting Sentence Examples

  • Don't worry about it, I was just busting you.

  • I was busting up a Friday night drink-out.

  • He's just busting you over it—showing he's in control—of all of us.

  • They thought they were busting some con artist who was trying to rip off you and the old man and then you show up and damn near kill them!

  • I just hope we're not busting into some innocent guy's belongings.

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