burst

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of BURST

to break open or into pieces usually because of internal pressure <the turnover's crust burst when the filling expanded>

Synonyms blow, blow up, burst, crump, detonate, go off, pop

Related Words fragment, shatter, smash, splinter; discharge, fire, shoot; balloon, burgeon (also bourgeon), mushroom

Near Antonyms collapse, fizzle

Antonyms implode

to cause to break open or into pieces by or as if by an explosive <finally burst the piñata open with one mighty swing of the bat>

Synonyms blow, blow up, burst, demolish, explode, pop, shatter, smash

Related Words dynamite; annihilate, decimate, destroy; ruin, wreck; detonate, discharge; fragment, splinter

Near Antonyms collapse, implode

to be copiously supplied <a young singer/dancer who seems to be bursting with energy and talent>

Synonyms brim, bristle, bulge, burst, bustle, buzz, crawl, hum, overflow, pullulate, swarm, teem

Near Antonyms lack, need, want

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