Synonyms of erupting

erupting

verb

present participle of erupt

1

as in ejecting

to violently throw out or off (something from within)

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ejecting
• spitting
• expelling
• spurting
• emitting
• belching
• spewing
• pouring
• spouting
• firing
• disgorging
• jetting
• hurling
• releasing
• surging
• streaming
• eructing
• emanating
• issuing
• heaving
• exhaling
• gushing
• springing
• squirting
• tossing
• venting
• shooting
• flinging
• launching
• discharging
• casting
• pitching

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• containing
• restraining
• shutting (in or up)
• bottling (up)

2

as in exploding

to develop suddenly and violently

a fire erupted, and flames soon engulfed the room

Synonyms & Similar Words

• exploding
• swelling
• flaming
• mounting
• bursting (forth)
• breaking out
• blazing (up)
• flaring (up)
• skyrocketing
• proliferating
• multiplying
• mushrooming
• detonating
• snowballing
• burgeoning
• rocketing
• waxing
• ballooning
• touching off
• blowing up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of erupting

Since erupting Saturday, three fires in Spokane County have destroyed more than 700 structures, displaced tens of thousands of residents and threatened communities. — Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026

Female anger is erupting everywhere in the latest installment of Furious. — Erin Qualey, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026

Why are flames erupting in this particular way, in this particular moment in time? — M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026

Yet, a cooler mantle takes longer to start erupting in earnest, which means the planet gets to hold onto its reservoir of gases until its star is older and more settled. — Kiona N. Smith, Space.com, 21 July 2026

Lettuce and salad greens have become the prime suspects in an explosive outbreak of the diarrheal parasite Cyclospora, which is surging nationwide but erupting to extraordinary heights in Michigan. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 14 July 2026

Their teammates gathered to support them during the derby, a grin perpetually lining Marsh’s face and erupting across Jhoan Duran’s as Schwarber hit homer after homer. — Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 14 July 2026

The ball in the net, the goalkeeper reacting, fans erupting in the background, and Messi already turning away with his arms raised. — Dominick Williams, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026

After erupting offensively in a win last week over the Atlanta Dream, Williams received high praise from coach Natalie Nakase. — Mercury News, 2 July 2026