BLOWN UP Synonyms: 137 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in blown

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verb

past participle of blow up

as in angered

to become very angry she blew up at everybody after a very long and very bad day

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as in exploded

to break open or into pieces usually because of internal pressure the building blew up because of a gas leak

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as in demolished

to cause to break open or into pieces by or as if by an explosive blew up the biggest rocks and then cleared them away

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as in trumpeted

to praise or publicize lavishly and often excessively the advertisement blows the new soda up to the point where I half expected to be transported to a higher level of consciousness

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Recent Examples of blown up

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French innovator Beauer has blown up the internet a couple times over the years with clever telescopic campers that condense to within the width of the tow vehicle before expanding nearly double or triple the size at camp. — New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2026 The company first started testing a version of the platform focused on Reels, live streams, and other video content, blown up for a bigger screen in December of last year. — Terrence O'Brien, The Verge, 25 Oct. 2026 Tarantino revealed the most personally meaningful piece of casting in a film filled with great performances — including supporting turns by multiple actors (Austin Butler, Mikey Madison, Sydney Sweeney) who have blown up in the seven years since. — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2026 The Nazi dictator himself rarely used the Kehlsteinhaus — unlike the Berghof residence, also in the Berchtesgaden area, the ruins of which were blown up in 1952. — ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026 Craig’s lone chance to pass was a screen to Small that was immediately blown up. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Oct. 2026 Many believe because Nord Stream was blown up that Moscow isn’t making any money off Europe’s energy needs. — Brian Sullivan, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2026 The two countries, after all, had buried or destroyed most of Iran’s nuclear facilities and blown up many of its missile sites in June 2025. — Ali Vaez, Foreign Affairs, 29 Sep. 2026 Castles and stately homes were blown up, towns put under siege and their walls razed, churches stripped. — Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for blown up

Adjective

Stiff joints, swollen fingers, sore feet—psoriatic arthritis (PsA) can make everyday tasks feel harder.

— Health Editorial Team, HEALTH, 3 Nov. 2026
In the nineteenth century, the physician Robert Koch showed that pulmonary consumption, intestinal disease, and swollen lymph nodes could all result from the same bacterium, Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

— Manvir Singh, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026

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Madigan’s downfall began with women angered by his handling of #MeToo incidents involving his campaign and government staff in 2017 and 2018.

— Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026
But others, particularly in Missouri, have been concerned and angered to see that their bills will soon go up, the second price hike for this year.

— Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of angered

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Man on the inside As IT exploded in economic import over the past several decades, information has become one of the world’s most valuable commodities.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2026
However, the most dramatic part of the season centered on Rob Feeley and Michaella Giorgio, a couple whose relationship exploded in the weeks leading up to their wedding.

— Emily Longeretta, Variety, 9 Nov. 2026

Definition of exploded

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The executive also trumpeted the company’s legitimacy in all things cinema.

— Miles Socha, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2026
After the opening weekend of this season, the Premier League trumpeted a record of 100 per cent accuracy in key decisions made by match officials.

— Oliver Kay, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

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The women wore maroon unitards with subtle puffed sleeves, while Danchig-Waring’s tank unitard featured two faces in profile, each hugging a side of his waist.

— Laura Regensdorf, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026
Bake pancake until puffed and brown around edges, 20–25 minutes.

— Claire Saffitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026

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One person died and two others were taken to hospitals Thursday after a crash involving a big rig that snarled traffic on Highway 99 in Elk Grove.

— Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2026
Analysts said that Democrats who proposed data center moratoriums won gubernatorial races in Texas, Georgia, and Ohio, raising fears that projects could get snarled in regulation or blocked by politicians.

— Kif Leswing, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of snarled

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His personal bodyguard dozed in the courtroom’s family and friends section as an assistant scrolled through her phone and his father demolished a Snickers.

— Luke Jones, Vanity Fair, 5 Nov. 2026
Before it was demolished in the early 1800s, his crumbling mansion was said to be haunted by ghosts and strange occurrences.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026