BLEW Synonyms: 309 Similar and Opposite Words

blew 1 of 2

verb (1)

Definition of blew

past tense of blow

as in gasped

to breathe hard, quickly, or with difficulty that horse was really blowing after the race

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as in spent

to use up carelessly each year he blows his holiday bonus on a trip to Las Vegas

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as in exploded

to break open or into pieces usually because of internal pressure a huge crater was formed when the volcano last blew

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as in shattered

to cause to break open or into pieces by or as if by an explosive one false move and we would be blown to bits

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as in raced

to proceed or move quickly that car blew past us as if we were standing still

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as in fumbled

to make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way he keeps blowing every job interview that comes his way

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as in boasted

to praise or express pride in one's own possessions, qualities, or accomplishments often to excess another self-made millionaire blowing about how much he'd achieved

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blew

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past tense of blow

as in bloomed

to produce flowers longing for a grassy field in some far-off land where the wildflowers blow

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Recent Examples of blew

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Then, however, the whistle blew and officials said that the previous incomplete pass intended for Tremble was under review. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 9 Nov. 2026 The long school holiday was coming to an end, and though the sunlight still offered the brightness of summer, the breeze that blew suggested the sombre quality of autumn. — Yasushi Inoue, New Yorker, 8 Nov. 2026 The Jets blew a nine-point halftime lead and wasted a 33-point afternoon against a Raiders team that had lost four straight. — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 7 Nov. 2026 As the final whistle blew at CPKC Stadium, signaling victory for the Kansas City Current in a Saturday playoff match, a release of joy swept across the field. — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2026 The speedy linebacker blew by a block attempt from Charbonnet and wrestled Darnold down by his waist. — Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026 On Monday, Apple also blew past expectations for its fiscal 2026 . — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026 Dallas Cowboys wide receiver George Pickens could not get off the field fast enough after his team blew a 14-point lead in the fourth quarter to lose to the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday. — Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026 In reply, Snyder blew his own bugle, a simple tubular plastic whistle. — Rich Larocco, Outdoor Life, 2 Nov. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for blew

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At the premiere, the audience audibly gasped and cheered, even though Austen’s story is well known to many.

— Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
During the film, audience members both laughed and gasped in horror as the events of OpenAI’s founding and 2023 unraveling were brought to screen.

— Alex Ritman, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of gasped

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Campbell, a 69-year-old Democrat, spent years in the House and Senate before losing her seat in a primary race in 2018.

— Miami Herald staff, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2026
Donalds, 48, who spent most of his career in the finance industry, has served two terms in Congress and two terms in the Florida House.

— Catherine Welch, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of spent

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Bystander video showed a fiery crater gouged into Military Trail, a major highway, with the pavement buckled and shattered around the wreckage.

— Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2026
Still, the state has shattered early voting records with a more diverse electorate and stronger turnout in left-leaning jurisdictions.

— Caleb Groves, AJC.com, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of shattered

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In the fourth quarter, the Chiefs were up eleven points, and Jackson raced along the right edge and into the end zone, clinching the last leg of the parlay.

— New Yorker, New Yorker, 8 Nov. 2026
As emergency crews raced to the scene, callers struggled to understand what had happened, and some described what sounded like an explosion.

— Chelsea Jones, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of raced

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Replay review confirmed that Bachmeier had indeed fumbled, and separately confirmed that Moa had scored.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026
Earlier, Jones fumbled after backup tailback Evan Pryor failed to pick up Georgia linebacker Quintavius Johnson, who knocked the ball out of Jones’ hand.

— Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of fumbled

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The National Lawyers Guild boasted of giving attorney referrals and representation to around 20,000 arrestees from George Floyd demonstrations in 2020.

— Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 9 Nov. 2026
Matthew’s view For decades, Gulf oil and gas companies boasted of their reliability.

— Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of boasted

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Green shoots then bloomed after seeing Matthieu Blazy’s spring 2027 collection for Chanel.

— Pernille Teisbaek, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2026
Pulverized into a fine powder and bloomed in butter with the aromatics, the corn nuts bring an earthy sweetness and seriously amp up the corn flavor.

— Rick Martinez, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026