blows 1 of 4

present tense third-person singular of blow
1
2
3
as in explodes
to break open or into pieces usually because of internal pressure a huge crater was formed when the volcano last blew

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

4
as in shatters
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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

5
6
7

blows

2 of 4

verb (2)

present tense third-person singular of blow
as in flowers
to produce flowers longing for a grassy field in some far-off land where the wildflowers blow

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

blows

3 of 4

noun (1)

plural of blow

blows

4 of 4

noun (2)

plural of blow

Thesaurus Entries Near blows

Cite this Entry

“Blows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blows. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

More from Merriam-Webster on blows

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!