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Definitions

blow off

VERB
abuse
Synonyms
STRONGEST
insult offend persecute revile
STRONG
backbite bash belittle berate calumniate cap castigate decry defame derogate discount knock minimize nag oppress reproach ride scold signify slam slap smear sound trash upbraid vilify vituperate zing
WEAK
bad-mouth cuss out cut down cut to the quick do a number on dump on give a black eye hurl brickbat pick on put down rag on rip up run down sling mud swear at tear apart
Antonyms
STRONGEST
compliment
STRONG
approve exalt flatter laud praise
WEAK
acclaim adulate benefit care for cherish commend defend esteem help honor preserve prize protect respect revere treasure
VERB
discontinue
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abandon break off cease give up halt interrupt quit suspend terminate
STRONG
close desist disconnect disjoin dissever disunite drop end finish interpose intervene kill part pause scrub separate stop
WEAK
bag it call it quits give over knock off leave off put an end to refrain from surcease
Antonyms
STRONGEST
begin complete continue go initiate start
STRONG
bear commence connect create give birth join restart unite
WEAK
carry on retry
VERB
gripe
Synonyms
STRONGEST
carp grumble moan murmur mutter nag squawk
STRONG
bellyache crab fuss groan grouch grouse kvetch whine yammer yawp
WEAK
take on
Antonyms
STRONGEST
compliment praise speak clearly
WEAK
please soothe
VERB
slur
Synonyms
STRONG
blacken blemish blister blot brand calumniate cap chop defame denigrate detract discredit disgrace insinuate libel malign miff offend push reproach roast scorch slander slight smear snub spatter stain traduce vilify zing
WEAK
cut to the quick cut up dump on give a black eye hit where one lives kick in the teeth put down skin alive slap in the face tear down
Antonyms
STRONG
approve beautify commend compliment conceal exalt flatter hide honor please praise
WEAK
enunciate pronounce
VERB
stop
Synonyms
STRONGEST
break cease close drop end halt hold kill pause put an end to quit stall stand stay
STRONG
conclude desist discontinue finish refrain scrub tarry terminate
WEAK
be over break off call it a day cold turkey come to a standstill cool it cut out cut short draw up hang it up pull up quit cold run its course shut down sign off wind up wrap up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
advance allow begin commence continue do go initiate release start
STRONG
carry on introduce restart
WEAK
encourage
NOUN
culmination
Synonyms
STRONGEST
apex climax completion pinnacle
STRONG
acme apogee consummation crown finale finish height limit maximum meridian noon payoff peak perfection summit top zenith
WEAK
all the way capper critical mass crowning touch ne plus ultra punch line
Antonyms
STRONGEST
anticlimax nadir
STRONG
base beginning bottom introduction start
WEAK
commencement opening
NOUN
finale
Synonyms
STRONGEST
climax conclusion denouement
STRONG
afterpiece cessation chaser close closer consummation culmination end epilogue finis finish payoff peroration summation termination wind-up
WEAK
crowning glory end piece last act swan song
Antonyms
STRONG
beginning commencement initiation introduction opening start
WEAK
debut first act

Example Sentences

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When I need to blow off steam, I like to go for a bike ride.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 9, 2025

It’s a dream living situation for any group of queer friends, one that ensures there’s always a friendly ear close by, ready to listen when someone needs to blow off steam.

From Salon • Apr. 18, 2025

“If Tommy wanted to hit for 15 minutes to build some confidence, blow off steam or take a break from his homework, he could just go outside and do it,” John said.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 1, 2024

"We booked it so we could either celebrate or blow off some steam - a good night out to forget the stress," she says.

From BBC • Aug. 12, 2024

And Elsie shouldn’t have to blow off her new Junior Researcher trainee friends just to keep me from sitting alone.

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston