Synonyms of blown away

blown away

verb

past participle of blow away

as in buried

to defeat by a large margin

the chess prodigy completely blew away the reigning world champion

Synonyms & Similar Words

• buried
• bombed
• eaten alive
• snowed under
• flattened
• whipped
• pasted
• annihilated
• routed
• dusted
• smothered
• mastered
• beaten
• trimmed
• thrashed
• beaten the pants off
• smoked
• thrown
• wiped the floor with
• clobbered
• creamed
• skinned
• crushed
• trounced
• shellacked
• waxed
• run circles around
• overcome
• tromped
• destroyed
• swept
• triumphed (over)
• prevailed (over)
• walloped
• whupped
• upset
• knocked over
• whomped
• drubbed
• taken
• knocked off
• succeeded
• scored
• won (against)
• skunked
• whopped
• conquered
• licked
• finished
• overwhelmed
• exceeded
• subdued
• dispatched
• aced (out)
• overthrown
• surmounted
• subjugated
• vanquished
• overmatched
• topped
• surpassed
• worsted
• eclipsed
• overpowered
• bested
• upended
• excelled
• outstripped
• hurdled
• transcended
• overborne
• outdone
• slaughtered
• edged (out)
• done in
• broken
• flourished
• capped
• bettered
• outshone
• outdistanced
• nosed out
• overtopped
• outfought
• sunk
• pipped

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of blown away

But Bielema said Hauck and the defensive coaches were blown away by his ability to jump in with an understanding of the defense in fall camp. — Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026

For Bon Appétit's 2026 Pantry Awards, our editors put out a call for brands to nominate products released in the past year, and we were blown away by the spread. — Editors Of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Aug. 2026

Really blown away by something that was so complex, so massive, and with this tremendous engine and heart that just kept moving forward. — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 6 Aug. 2026

Bower was particularly blown away by the beauty of Middle-earth compared to other franchises. — Staff Author, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Aug. 2026

When Porches and [Night Feelings’ Nick Weiss] and Kim showed that to me, I was blown away. — Walden Green, Pitchfork, 30 July 2026

For players who are or have the potential to be mainstays — think first baseman/outfielder Kyle Stowers and middle infield combination Otto Lopez and Xavier Edwards — the Marlins would need to be blown away with the offer. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026

Everyone was blown away that this happened under their noses. — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 28 July 2026

Hopper said he was blown away by the response and community feedback from the first protest that also drew families to Ballantyne residents who aren’t Y or Forest Hill church members. — Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026