burst

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of BURST

a sudden and usually temporary growth of activity <a sudden burst of industriousness whenever the boss appeared>

Synonyms burst, flare, flare-up, flash, flicker, flurry, flutter, outburst, spurt

Near Antonyms calm, doldrums, slump

a sudden intense expression of strong feeling <a burst of anger that startled the other members on the panel>

Synonyms agony, blaze, burst, ebullition, eruption, explosion, fit, flare, flare-up, flash, flush, gale, gush, gust, paroxysm, spasm, storm

Related Words blowup, grouch, rage, tantrum; ecstasy, rapture, transport; delirium, firestorm, frenzy, furor

the act or an instance of exploding <one burst after another could be heard in the distance>

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

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

Antonyms implosion

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