BLOWING Synonyms: 304 Similar and Opposite Words

blowing 1 of 2

verb (1)

present participle of blow

as in panting

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

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as in spending

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

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as in exploding

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 shattering

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 flying

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

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as in fumbling

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 boasting

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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blowing

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verb (2)

present participle of blow

as in blooming

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

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Recent Examples of blowing

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The professional and business services sector, as the agency classifies it, gained 70,000 jobs, blowing past its average monthly gain of 15,000 over the past year. — Steve Kopack, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2026 Electric fireplaces produce heat by blowing air over heated coils or with infrared light and can be used with or without the heating function engaged. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026 The hackers shifted grocery freezers into defrost mode, the freezers began blowing hot air onto the frozen food, and, in some, temperatures rose to 122 degrees. — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 Nov. 2026 Gabby Williams hopped off a double-decker bus and began dancing through the streets, blowing a whistle to the beat and slapping high-fives with fans all while keeping her WNBA Finals MVP trophy safely tucked in her left arm. — ABC News, 4 Nov. 2026 Winds are blowing east wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. — Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Nov. 2026 Wind is another challenge, with the mics clipping from even a light breeze blowing across them, making active noise cancelling fairly useless outdoors. — Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 3 Nov. 2026 The wind was blowing, and the rain was coming down in buckets. — Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026 In between setups, Baranski tries to keep her energy up, scrunching her face and blowing her lips together to keep them elastic. — Brent Lang, IndieWire, 28 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for blowing

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Like some of the music, the album artwork also pays homage to the animal world and our interconnectedness—the abstract piece offers a single line drawing that weaves in outlines of a panting dog, screeching cat, stoic bunny, and wise owl.

— Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 28 Sep. 2026
The delivery person added that none of the canines appeared to have access to food or sufficient water, and that all the animals were panting.

— Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026

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Nowhere, however, is spending on corruption ads greater—or the volume louder—than in the Texas Senate race, between the state attorney general, Ken Paxton, and the state representative James Talarico.

— Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2026
Still, they’re specifically limited to spending on education.

— Adriana Morga, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026

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The series’ second season is invigorating, too, but in a different way, like an icy wind finding its way under your scarf, or a snowball exploding into a puff of powder on your face.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2026
It was rebroadcast around the country, and the exploding whale became a kind of mascot for Florence and a point of pride for many of its residents.

— The New Yorker, New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2026

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The novels follow Cammie Skoura, a brilliant, neurodivergent young scientist aboard a deep-space expedition that uncovers a trail of ancient ruins and long-dead alien civilizations leading toward a mind-shattering discovery.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2026
Plus, Skullcandy's Crusher Bass technology utilizes dedicated bass drivers to really give you a head-banging experience, sending bone-shattering bass pulsating through your skull.

— George Yang, PC Magazine, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of shattering

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After fumbling the opening kickoff to set up a Panthers field goal and going three-and-out on their first series, the Packers (5-3) scored touchdowns on three of their next four possessions to take command.

— Steve Megargee, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026
After fumbling twice in Michigan State territory, halting offensive momentum, the Bruins were trailing going into the second quarter and tied 7-7 with three minutes left in the second quarter.

— Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026

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The losses came despite record spending from Silicon Valley to shape the 2026 midterms, with the GOP boasting a commanding advantage among the election's biggest donors.

— MacKenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026
Yet boasting about big numbers may not impress people as much as emphasizing the consistency of donations.

— Yanyi Leng, The Conversation, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of boasting

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Cut back new wood hydrangeas in fall, but wait until after blooming to prune old wood ones.

— The Spruce, The Spruce, 8 Nov. 2026
Set within a blooming garden just steps from the beach on Boulevard de la Plage, this collaboration between entrepreneur Laurent Taïeb and designer extraordinaire Philippe Starck is named in homage to Taïeb’s mother and daughter.

— Kasia Dietz, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2026