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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Incidentally, said bridge was built in 1849 by the same architect who designed Hammersmith Bridge, and rebuilt after being blown up by the Germans in 1945, in order to stop Russian troops from crossing the Danube. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026 And the cast has blown up to the point where Marvel is now bringing in folks from other superhero universes. — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026 Thus the image is both cropped at the top and bottom and blown up in a way that increases the grain and softness. — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 21 July 2026 There was gunfire, bodies on the sidewalks, and buildings blown up. — Jan Goldsmith, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 July 2026 Matching offer sheets could have totally blown up any of those teams’ salary outlooks. — Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 6 July 2026 The video, of course, has also blown up because Miller has style. — Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 3 July 2026 The reality is that this team needs to be blown up. — David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 June 2026 Members of the community came to pay their respects when it was blown up. — Marisa Peñaloza, NPR, 24 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for blown up

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Symptoms can vary depending on where and how the infection got into the body, but are frequently associated with skin or other ulcers, along with swollen lymph nodes.

— Jennifer McLogan, CBS News, 31 July 2026
In a handwritten criminal complaint, Patty’s ex-wife described a disturbing physical altercation that allegedly left her with a swollen arm, neck pain and a bump on her head.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026

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The strategy has also angered China, which has demanded that Manila rein in the Coast Guard spokesman who leads it.

— Jill Goldenziel, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
But council members Kimberly Owens and JD Mazuera Arias said they were shocked and angered that no one from CMPD or city administration informed them of the case until the day the Observer’s initial story published.

— Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026

Definition of angered

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That memecoin briefly exploded in value – and then crashed in an epic selloff that left nearly a million investors facing losses.

— Matt Egan, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
When generative AI exploded, many of the legacy giants didn't rebuild their architecture to support real-time data pipelines or autonomous agents.

— Sridhar Yerramreddy, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of exploded

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There is no current information about Pankow returning to Outer Banks next season, and the show probably wouldn’t have blown a secret cameo in a trailer.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 29 July 2026
Similar to fit-and-flare jeans, the hair is blown straight 80 percent of the way with a subtle bounce and curl at the bottom.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 22 July 2026

Definition of blown

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Cover pot, reduce heat to low, and simmer, checking occasionally to make sure water isn’t boiling too rapidly, until matzo balls are very puffed and light in color, 30–40 minutes.

— Molly Baz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Mar. 2026
Bake, 1 baking sheet at a time, in preheated oven until slightly puffed and golden brown, about 12 minutes.

— Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2026