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erupt

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of erupt

1 to violently throw out or off (something from within)

the volcano erupted clouds of poisonous gas and tons of hot ash

Synonyms of erupt

belch, disgorge, eject, eruct, expel, jet, spew, spout, spurt

Words Related to erupt

gush, pour, squirt, stream, surge

emanate, exhale, issue, release, shoot, spit, spring, vent

discharge, emit, fire

cast, fling, heave, hurl, launch, pitch, toss

Near Antonyms of erupt

bottle (up), contain, restrain, shut (in or up)

2 to develop suddenly and violently

a fire erupted, and flames soon engulfed the room

Synonyms of erupt

blaze (up), break out, burst (forth), explode, flame, flare (up)

Words Related to erupt

rocket, skyrocket

balloon, burgeon (also bourgeon), mount, multiply, mushroom, proliferate, snowball, swell, wax

blow up, detonate, touch off

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