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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What started out as private sessions for friends who needed a place where they could blow off steam and express themselves eventually grew in size and scope.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

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

"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

That was what Shannon was thinking about now, while Natalie was watching to see if her roof was going to blow off?

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz

blow off

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