BLAST OFF Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈblast-ˌȯf

Definition of blastoff

as in launch

a rising from a surface at the start of a flight (as of a rocket) the mission was scrubbed just minutes before blastoff

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blast off

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verb

as in to take off

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Recent Examples of blastoff

Noun

There is a rocket launch pad that uses a pivoting, spinning lever mechanism to simulate a blastoff from Earth to the moon. — Ian Stokes, Space.com, 5 Apr. 2026 On launch day, with most cameras focused on the blastoff from Cape Canaveral, Florida, the work here commenced in a quieter – but critical – way. — Henry Gass, Christian Science Monitor, 2 Apr. 2026

Verb

Kevin McGonigle hit his 12th homer of the season – a two-run blast off Cole Wilcox in the seventh. — CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026 With the Royals trailing 2-1, Perez led off the seventh inning with his 401-foot blast off Kyle Finnegan over the Tigers bullpen in left. — Dave Hogg, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for blastoff

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Noun

At launch, MTPeak withheld the performance and price tag details, using the excuse that the final cost will depend on individual customization.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 7 Nov. 2026
Inside the classified mission USSF-432 is part of a series of national security launches associated with the Space Force.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of launch

Verb

Latin America saw the biggest bump, with Adidas sales there zooming 29 percent, a trend that’s been ongoing for the German brand for a while.

— Cathrin Schaer, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026
Users can pinch to zoom, move presentation slides, and rearrange windows directly on the display.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2026

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The lead ballooned to as many as 41 points before regulation ended, with the Nets knocking down 20 treys on 41 attempts.

— Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 12 Nov. 2026
As regular travelers know all too well, taxi times at our big airport have ballooned into experiences that sometimes match the in-the-air time of a short-haul flight.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of balloon

Verb

Tonight is not the only occasion that the politicians have used their platform to uplift Indigenous creatives.

— Christian Allaire, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2026
Yet all three men remain optimistic despite the odds, sure that Americans would rather feel hopeful than defeated, uplifted rather than downtrodden.

— Tim Greiving, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of uplift

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