BLOCKBUSTER Synonyms: 82 Similar and Opposite Words

blockbuster

noun

ˈbläk-ˌbə-stər

Definition of blockbuster

as in success

a person or thing that is successful the movie is expected to be the biggest blockbuster of the summer

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as in whale

something that is unusually large and powerful a blockbuster of a fighter plane

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Recent Examples of blockbuster In the days leading up to Duo preorders this past Friday, Jim said many times that Apple's first foldable device would be a blockbuster. — Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2026 The second half of the bill was a screening of The Exorcist, which had long cemented its reputation as one of the most intense, influential blockbusters of the previous decade. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2026 What we’re left with is a wannabe blockbuster shadowboxing with itself. — Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026 The vaccine, known chemically as intismeran autogene, works in combination with Merck’s blockbuster immunotherapy Keytruda, which has been tested in thousands of trials over the last 15 years. — Jason Mast, STAT, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for blockbuster

Recent Examples of Synonyms for blockbuster

Noun

Speculators may play an important role in markets by contributing to liquidity, but success is measured over shorter time horizons and requires sophisticated risk management.

— Aneri Jambusaria, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
Over the course of 10 years, Vincent created more than 800 paintings and 700 drawings, desperately hoping for financial independence and commercial success.

— Joan Martelli, Time, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of success

Noun

Jeff says, however, that there is only one immunity whale this week and two tribes will be headed to tribal council.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026
Organisms not resistant to this onslaught—anything from microbes and crops to whales and humans—would experience an almost violently severe sunburn.

— Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of whale

Noun

The model became the first real hit in the emerging athletic shoe industry.

— Phil Wahba, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
While many operational details remain undisclosed, the military’s confirmation of the hit and distance distinguishes this shot from several longer claims.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of hit

Noun

Tech giants have told us all about how AI will take control away from society, steal our jobs, allow bad actors to design dangerous pathogens or cause a catastrophic cyberattack or destroy our financial systems.

— Staff, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Stronger-than-expected revenue from SpaceX's AI business is making PhillipCapital — once a bear on the company — bullish about the Elon Musk giant's stock.

— Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of giant

Noun

Diagnose the monster before deciding which mind and which move are required to outwit it.

— Jeff DeGraff, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
That led him to snowy Deadwood, South Dakota, and a turn as local guide Gil Jackson in the horror heist movie Beast From Haunted Cave (1959), produced by Roger’s brother, Gene Corman, and featuring Chris Robinson as the monster.

— Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of monster

Noun

In ancient California, they are believed to have existed alongside other extinct native species, including bison-sized Jefferson’s ground sloths, Columbian mammoths and western camels.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026
See fossils of the 14-foot, 20,000-pound mammoths that used to roam around Texas.

— Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Sep. 2026