Synonyms of blast

blast 1 of 2

noun

ˈblast 

1

as in bang

a loud explosive sound

a sharp blast of the horn startled the other driver

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bang
• boom
• clap
• pop
• crash
• roar
• thunderclap
• slam
• crack
• whack
• report
• smash
• knock
• snap
• tap
• whump
• thwack
• whomp
• howl
• clash
• thunk
• wham
• blare
• clang
• clank
• outcry
• clangor
• rap
• clamor
• hue and cry
• tumult
• hubbub
• uproar
• hullabaloo

2

as in blow

a sudden brief rush of wind

a surprise blast stole the umbrella right out of his hands

Synonyms & Similar Words

• blow
• breeze
• gust
• tornado
• flurry
• scud
• windblast
• gale
• hurricane
• breath
• williwaw
• whiff
• zephyr
• waft
• puff
• current
• windstorm
• tempest
• air
• draft
• squall
• northeaster
• norther
• westerly
• bluster
• southeaster
• northwester
• southwester
• northerly

3

as in explosion

the act or an instance of exploding

the blast destroyed the building completely

Synonyms & Similar Words

• explosion
• eruption
• firing
• detonation
• bursting
• burst
• outburst
• shooting
• blowup
• blowout
• boom
• pop
• discharge
• bang
• flare-up
• airburst
• groundburst

4

as in event

a social gathering

a wild fraternity blast that lasted a whole weekend

Synonyms & Similar Words

• event
• party
• bash
• celebration
• reception
• blowout
• shindig
• dance
• affair
• fete
• function
• ball
• gala
• binge
• get-together
• do
• benefit
• occasion
• supper
• fund-raiser
• formal
• orgy
• prom
• symposium
• shower
• masquerade
• tea party
• soiree
• clambake
• tea
• bake
• cocktail party
• house party
• stag
• social
• housewarming
• bacchanal
• mixer
• meet and greet
• bacchanalia
• icebreaker
• salon
• hen party
• saturnalia
• kegger
• klatch
• kaffeeklatsch

blast

2 of 2

verb

1

as in to smash

to cause to break open or into pieces by or as if by an explosive

the highway engineers will have to blast that hill in order to put a road through here

Synonyms & Similar Words

• smash
• shatter
• blow
• demolish
• burst
• explode
• destroy
• pop
• blow up
• detonate
• dynamite
• wreck
• ruin
• annihilate
• fragment
• decimate
• discharge
• splinter

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• collapse
• implode

2

as in to fire

to cause (a projectile) to be driven forward with force

artillery that could blast cannonballs from hundreds of yards

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fire
• shoot
• launch
• throw
• hurl
• loose
• discharge
• squeeze off
• project
• fling
• blaze (at)
• cast
• toss
• snipe (at)
• sling
• catapult
• hurtle
• heave
• pelt
• lob
• pitch

3

as in to shoot

to cause a weapon to release a missile with great force

the recruits were all blasting away at the target range

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fire
• shoot
• discharge
• blaze
• pepper
• snipe
• potshot
• plink

4

as in to attack

to criticize harshly and usually publicly

blasted the new governor for every little misstep

Synonyms & Similar Words

• attack
• slam
• scold
• insult
• savage
• abuse
• criticize
• jump (on)
• bash
• assail
• tie into
• excoriate
• curse
• scathe
• trash
• harass
• lambaste
• vituperate
• beat up on
• sail into
• castigate
• potshot
• belabor
• light into
• revile
• berate
• reprimand
• harangue
• harry
• whip
• affront
• blaspheme
• disparage
• profane
• execrate
• slander
• slur
• belittle
• libel
• lash (out)
• chastise
• imprecate
• fulminate
• blackguard
• vilify
• rebuke
• chide
• asperse
• put down
• bad-mouth
• lace (into)
• traduce

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• commend
• praise
• hail
• compliment
• laud
• acclaim

5

as in to rush

to proceed or move quickly

rowdy teenagers blasting down the road in a sports car

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rush
• race
• speed
• hurry
• travel
• fly
• drive
• scurry
• blow
• chase
• jump
• trot
• buzz
• zip
• run
• scoot
• dart
• shoot
• tear
• breeze
• rip
• dash
• step
• whirl
• scuttle
• rocket
• jet
• blaze
• hurl
• ram
• bolt
• course
• crack (on)
• motor
• jog
• bomb
• hustle
• career
• zoom
• hurtle
• barrel
• bowl
• hasten
• beat it
• bundle
• step on it
• belt
• hump
• pelt
• get a move on
• whisk
• hare
• highball
• hie
• cannonball
• rustle
• nip
• bustle
• gallop
• make tracks
• careen
• shake a leg
• hotfoot (it)
• streak
• scamper
• stampede
• flit
• accelerate
• sprint
• whiz
• beetle
• step out
• scuffle
• outrun
• scud
• catch up
• quicken
• overtake
• arrow
• outpace
• outstrip
• fast-forward
• beeline

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• crawl
• creep
• drag
• poke
• hang (around or out)
• lag
• poke
• linger
• stroll
• dawdle
• loiter
• tarry
• shuffle
• slow (down or up)
• amble
• saunter
• lumber
• plod
• dillydally
• decelerate
• dally

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of blast

Noun

Advertisement Even while carrying an extraordinary load—from mobilization and reconstruction to displacement and missile defense—the Israeli government moved to cushion the households closest to the blast. — Frayda Leibtag, Time, 13 July 2026

Mayo’s blast was one of four by Baltimore in a 6-1 win over the Royals. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 12 July 2026

Verb

But the guard rankled at the July 6 decision to pull her out of the starting lineup, blasting the move on social media and doubling down in an ensuing media availability in Phoenix. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026

The Mini's brushless motor can spin at 30,000 RPM to blast you with cooling air at a wind speed of 13 m/s. — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 13 July 2026

Phrases Containing blast

• full blast