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bust
Synonyms and Antonyms of bust
- delivered a bust to the boxer's chops
bang, bash, bat, beat, belt, blow, bop, box, buffet, chop, clap, clip, clout, crack, cuff, dab, fillip, hack, haymaker, hit, hook, knock, lash, lick, pelt, plump, poke, pound, punch, rap, slam, slap, slug, smack, smash, sock, spank, stinger, stripe, stroke, swat, swipe, switch, thud, thump, thwack, wallop, welt, whack, wham, whop (also whap)
counter, counterblow, counterpunch, counterstroke
body blow, hand, kick, knee, left, one-two, rabbit punch, right, right-hander, roundhouse, shiver, sidewinder, sucker punch, swing, uppercut
cruncher, kayo, knockdown, knockout, KO
battering, beating, bludgeoning, clobbering, cudgeling (or cudgelling), drubbing, hammering, lambasting, licking, pasting, pounding, pummeling (also pummelling), thrashing
- The first movie was a hit, but the sequel was an unexpected bust.
corker, crackerjack (also crackajack), dandy, jim-dandy, phenomenon
blockbuster, hit, smash, success, winner
- The police made a big bust last night.
bust
Synonyms and Antonyms of bust
- The commander threatened to bust her for failing to salute.
- Gambling is a dangerous habit that has busted many unfortunate souls.
- He dropped his phone and busted it.
doctor, fix, heal, mend, patch, rebuild, recondition, reconstruct, renovate, repair
- Watch your mouth or I'll bust you in the nose.
batter, beat, buffet, bung, chop, cuff, drub, lace, lambaste (or lambast), lick, mangle, maul, pelt, pepper, pommel, pummel, rough
bump, butt, jab, jostle, kick, knee, poke, prod, push, shove, stamp
bowl (down or over), cream, deck, fell, floor, knock down, level
cane, club, cudgel, flail, flog, lash, sap, slash, sledge, sledgehammer, spear, stab, switch, thrash, whip
hang one on
- The cops busted them for creating a nuisance.
- I had to bust my butt in order to get the project done on time.
wear to a frazzle
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