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

When the five-gallon gas can exploded in his family’s garage, the blast threw him 20 feet. — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 9 Nov. 2026

The human characters were about to be subjected to the concussive explosion of Godzilla’s fiery breath—the actors had to play out the effects of the blast, which would later be added digitally, along with Godzilla himself. — Matt Alt, New Yorker, 8 Nov. 2026

Verb

However, Ausmus, who hit just three home runs in the regular season, blasted a game-tying homer to left-center. — Matt Young, Houston Chronicle, 11 Nov. 2026

Since taking office, Newsom has appeared at several annual Climate Week events in New York and used his speaking opportunities to blast Trump in traditionally apolitical forums, often garnering international applause. — Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2026

Phrases Containing blast

• full blast