Definitions

erupt

[ih-ruhpt] / ɪˈrʌpt /

VERB

give forth, eject with force

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appear blow up break out burst detonate explode flare up go off spew

STRONG

belch boil discharge emit eruct extravasate gush hurl jet rupture spit spout spurt vent vomit

WEAK

cast out pour forth throw off touch off

Antonyms

STRONG

be quiet

Example Sentences

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The confrontation did not erupt all at once.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

And every contentious call an invitation to erupt.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

The economy has several vulnerabilities that could erupt as high oil prices bite.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

While scientists know these systems can erupt again, the buildup to such events remains poorly understood.

From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026

It used to erupt regularly and spectacularly to heights of three hundred feet, but in 1888 it just stopped.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson

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