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Definitions

blow away

VERB
amaze
Synonyms
STRONGEST
affect alarm astonish astound bewilder daze dumbfound flabbergast impress perplex shock stagger startle stun
STRONG
electrify move strike stupefy touch
WEAK
blow one's mind bowl over put one away
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bore calm clear up expect explain
VERB
astonish
Synonyms
STRONGEST
amaze astound bewilder boggle confound daze dumbfound flabbergast overwhelm shock startle stun stupefy
STRONG
floor stagger
WEAK
blow one's mind bowl over knock over put one away spring on take aback throw a curve
Antonyms
STRONGEST
clear up expect explain
WEAK
bore calm
VERB
astound
Synonyms
STRONGEST
astonish bewilder confound confuse dumbfound flabbergast overwhelm shock stagger startle stun stupefy surprise
STRONG
daze
WEAK
bowl over knock over with feather take aback
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calm clarify clear up enlighten expect explain
WEAK
bore dull
VERB
awe
Synonyms
STRONGEST
alarm astonish daunt dazzle flabbergast frighten horrify impress intimidate scare startle stun stupefy terrify
STRONG
cow grandstand overawe showboat strike
WEAK
knock socks off
Antonyms
STRONGEST
assist bore calm comfort delight embolden encourage expect gladden help please reassure soothe
VERB
bump off
Synonyms
WEAK
blot out chill deep-six dispatch dispose of do away with do in dust grease hit ice kill knock off murder off polish off rub out snuff snuff out stretch out waste wax whack wipe out zap
VERB
crush
Synonyms
STRONGEST
annihilate beat defeat demolish kill overcome overpower overwhelm quell ruin squelch stamp out strangle subdue suppress vanquish wreck
STRONG
conquer extinguish ice obliterate reduce subjugate
WEAK
bear down blot out force down quelch
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aid encourage help let go surrender yield
VERB
dumbfound
Synonyms
STRONGEST
amaze astonish bewilder boggle confound flabbergast nonplus puzzle startle stun
STRONG
overwhelm stagger surprise throw
WEAK
blow one's mind bowl over knock over with feather take aback throw into a tizzy
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calm clarify clear up enlighten expect explain
WEAK
explicate lay out
VERB
flabbergast
Synonyms
STRONGEST
amaze astonish astound daze disconcert dumbfound nonplus stun
STRONG
abash confound overcome overwhelm shock stagger throw
WEAK
bowl over make speechless put away throw for a loop
VERB
impress
Synonyms
STRONGEST
affect awe excite faze inspire sway thrill touch
STRONG
arouse buffalo bulldoze carry electrify enforce enthuse galvanize get grab grandstand kill move overawe pique provoke register score slay stimulate stir strike
WEAK
be conspicuous knock out make a hit make an impression make splash push around show off
Antonyms
STRONGEST
discourage
STRONG
bore calm delight depress dissuade fail leave alone lose miss please stop
WEAK
neglect take apart
VERB
knock off
Synonyms
STRONGEST
dispatch dispose of eliminate snuff out whack
WEAK
assassinate bump off chill do away with do in dust execute finish grease hit ice kill liquidate murder off rub out shoot slay stab stretch out waste wax zap
VERB
overpower
Synonyms
STRONGEST
blank clobber conquer crush defeat drub knock out overcome overwhelm rout smash subdue take care of trounce vanquish
STRONG
bulldoze bury cream drown immobilize murder overthrow prostrate quell reduce shellack subjugate swamp torpedo total trash waste wax whelm
WEAK
bear down beat down lay one out put away roll over shut off take out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
encourage fail forfeit give up inspirit lose release surrender yield
STRONG
build preserve save win
VERB
rub out
Synonyms
WEAK
bump off chill deep-six dispatch do away with do in dust erase grease hit ice kill knock off murder nuke off snuff snuff out stretch out take care of waste wax whack zap
VERB
snuff out
Synonyms
WEAK
bump off chill dispatch dispose of do away with do in dust grease hit ice knock off murder off rub out stretch out waste wax whack zap
VERB
stun
Synonyms
STRONGEST
amaze astonish astound bemuse bewilder confound confuse daze dumbfound flabbergast knock out overcome overpower overwhelm paralyze rock shake up surprise
STRONG
floor fog hit muddle petrify stagger stupefy
WEAK
bowl over knock over knock unconscious strike dumb
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bore calm clarify clear up enlighten expect explain surrender yield
VERB
stun/stupefy
Synonyms
WEAK
astonish astound bemuse bewilder bowl over confound confuse daze dumbfound flabbergast floor fog give a turn hit like ton of bricks knock out knock over knock unconscious muddle overcome overpower overwhelm paralyze petrify rock shake up stagger strike dumb surprise take breath away throw a curve
Antonyms
WEAK
expect
VERB
surprise
Synonyms
STRONGEST
amaze astound awe bewilder confound confuse dazzle disconcert dismay dumbfound flabbergast overwhelm perplex rattle shock startle stun unsettle
STRONG
consternate daze discomfit electrify floor jar jolt nonplus petrify rock stagger stupefy
WEAK
bowl over cause wonder leave aghast leave open-mouthed shake up spring something on strike dumb strike with awe take aback take one's breath away throw a curve
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bore calm clarify clear up comfort compose enlighten expect explain order soothe
VERB
thrill
Synonyms
STRONGEST
animate delight electrify enchant fire up inspire tickle titillate wow
STRONG
arouse enthuse flush flutter galvanize glow grab juice move palpitate quicken quiver rally rouse score send stir tingle tremble
WEAK
go over big key up knock one's socks off race one's motor stir up turn on
Antonyms
STRONGEST
discourage disenchant repulse
STRONG
be still calm dissuade dull lose retard weaken
WEAK
bring down depress dishearten
VERB
top
Synonyms
STRONGEST
beat eclipse exceed outstrip total
STRONG
bash best better clobber excel finagle fox outdo outfox outshine overrun transcend
WEAK
be first fake out go beyond run circles around shut out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
fall behind
STRONG
fail lose surrender
WEAK
descend drop
VERB
triumph
Synonyms
STRONGEST
conquer dominate flourish overcome overwhelm prevail prosper sweep thrive trounce win
STRONG
best sink subdue vanquish
WEAK
beat the game beat the system carry the day come out on top get last laugh strike it big take it all take the cake win hands down win out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
fail forfeit languish lose surrender yield

Example Sentences

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DoorDash revealed a set of financial results and guidance that didn’t blow away analyst expectations but the stock nonetheless was rallying on Thursday.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

DoorDash revealed a set of financial results and guidance that didn’t blow away analyst expectations but the stock nonetheless was rallying in premarket trade on Thursday.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

It took a wind of a different kind to blow away one smog control obstacle: political boundaries.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Many are ephemeral; fleeting leaf sculptures that blow away into the forest or giant snowballs placed in the city of London which melted to disclose sticks and stones.

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026

If I do, I’m afraid Kalinda will blow away on the breeze.

From "Hurricane Child" by Kheryn Callender

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