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blast

[blast] / blæst /
NOUN
loud sound; make loud sound
Synonyms
STRONGEST
blow burst roar
STRONG
bang blare clang clap crack din honk peal scream slam smash toot trumpet wail wham
Antonyms
WEAK
quiet stillness
NOUN
explosion
Synonyms
STRONGEST
burst crash detonation eruption explosion outbreak outburst volley
STRONG
bang discharge dynamite salvo
WEAK
blow-up
NOUN
gust of wind
Synonyms
STRONGEST
blow gust storm
STRONG
draft gale squall tempest
WEAK
strong breeze
Antonyms
WEAK
breeze
NOUN
fun time
Synonyms
STRONGEST
riot
STRONG
amusement bash excitement party
WEAK
blowout good time great time
VERB
explode
Synonyms
STRONGEST
blow up bomb burst damage demolish destroy detonate injure kill shatter wreck
STRONG
annihilate blight dash dynamite ruin shrivel spoil stunt torpedo wither
WEAK
break up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aid assist build construct fix help improve mend repair restore
STRONG
grow
WEAK
boost compliment praise uphold
VERB
lambaste; denounce
Synonyms
STRONGEST
attack beat castigate criticize whip
STRONG
clobber drub flay lick shellac
WEAK
lash out at rail at
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aid compliment laud praise protect retreat surrender
WEAK
boost uphold

Example Sentences

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Politicians in Michigan and Illinois are pushing for help to build barriers and blast annoying sounds to repel the fish.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

I was filled with the same hope I had as a pre-teen watching Apollo 11 blast off for the historic moon landing.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

Artemis II is slated to blast off at about 6:24 p.m.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

One of the most famous is Pikachu - a mouse-like species with a tail shaped like a lightning bolt that can blast powerful electric charges.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

The avalanche, the blast, and the ash had come and done their worst.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone