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blow one's top

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Synonyms & Antonyms of blow one's top

to become very angry

When her flight was cancelled she blew her top.

Synonyms for blow one's top

blow up,
flare (up),
flip (out)
[slang]

Words Related to blow one's top

anger,
fulminate,
rage,
rant,
rave,
snap,
snarl,
sputter,
storm,
tee off,
vent,
vituperate

bristle,
burn,
foam,
fume,
glare,
glower,
seethe,
sizzle,
smolder
(or smoulder),
steam,
warm

burst,
explode,
flare (out),
flash,
inflame
(also enflame),
madden

Phrases Synonymous with blow one's top

blow a gasket,
blow one's cool,
blow one's stack,
fly into a rage,
fly off the handle,
forget oneself,
go ballistic,
have a fit,
hit the ceiling,
hit the roof,
lose one's cool,
lose one's temper

Near Antonyms for blow one's top

chill out
[slang],
cool (off or down),
relax

hush,
quiet (down)

Antonyms for blow one's top

calm (down),
simmer down

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Thesaurus Entries Near blow one's top

blow one's stack

blow one's top

blow (out)

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