blast

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of BLAST

a loud explosive sound <a sharp blast of the horn startled the other driver>

Synonyms bang, blast, boom, crack, crash, pop, report, slam, smash, snap, thunderclap, thwack, whack, whomp, whump

Related Words thunk, wham; clang, clangor, clank, clash; knock, rap, tap; blare, clamor, howl, hubbub, hue and cry, hullabaloo, outcry, roar, tumult, uproar

a sudden brief rush of wind <a surprise blast stole the umbrella right out of his hands>

Synonyms blast, blow, flurry, scud, williwaw, windblast

the act or an instance of exploding <the blast destroyed the building completely>

Synonyms blast, blowup, burst, bursting, detonation, eruption, outburst

Related Words discharge, firing, shooting; blowout, flare-up; bang, boom, pop; airburst, groundburst

Antonyms implosion

a social gathering <a wild fraternity blast that lasted a whole weekend>

Synonyms affair, bash, binge, blast, blowout, do, event, fete (or fête), function, get-together, powwow, reception, shindig

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