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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for blastoff

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Thirteen satellites and counting The latest launch also shows how a common spacecraft architecture can support a growing constellation.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
An invite-only beta version of the Room418 app will launch this fall ahead of a commercial launch, featuring a slate of licensed horror content.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of launch

Verb

The release notes mention patches for a Face ID bug and camera-zooming issues on iPhone 18 Pro models, as well as a fix for an unresponsive screen issue.

— Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 2 Oct. 2026
Using data from powerful telescopes, the show will send you zooming through space with images of star clusters, black holes and much more.

— Jennifer Day, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026

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Viard watched firsthand as fashion ballooned into a global industry, designers becoming celebrities unto themselves and budgets exploding.

— Olivier Bouchara, Vanity Fair, 30 Sep. 2026
But recently, as the list of contractors has grown and the amount spent has ballooned to nearly $690 million, the committee has stopped being so forthright, Rainey wrote.

— Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of balloon

Verb

He’s decided to use the massive platform that is Old Navy to uplift his colleagues at home.

— José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 24 Sep. 2026
And uplifted by his relationships with current broadcast partners Ryan Lefebvre (since 1999), Steve Stewart (since 2008) and Jake Eisenberg (since 2023).

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2026

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