Synonyms of eruption

eruption

noun

i-ˈrəp-shən 

1

as in explosion

a sudden intense expression of strong feeling

a great eruption of glee as it suddenly dawned on her that she had won

Synonyms & Similar Words

• explosion
• outburst
• burst
• flash
• blaze
• gust
• flare
• gale
• spasm
• paroxysm
• storm
• flush
• frenzy
• agony
• fit
• gush
• flare-up
• ebullition
• rage
• tantrum
• rapture
• transport
• ecstasy
• firestorm
• blowup
• delirium
• furor
• grouch

2

as in firing

the act or an instance of exploding

the eruption of the volcano Krakatoa was one of the most violent in global history

Synonyms & Similar Words

• explosion
• firing
• blast
• bursting
• detonation
• burst
• outburst
• blowup
• shooting
• blowout
• boom
• discharge
• pop
• flare-up
• bang
• airburst
• groundburst

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of eruption

The grapes grow in dark basalt soil, a complex terroir, says Robert, and adds that the last eruption of Teide was in 1909. — Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

The eruption of the rift in the national security ranks is affecting the national mood and the military’s esprit de corps. — Scott Peterson, Christian Science Monitor, 20 July 2026

In the series, Jackson takes Hiddleston through the stages of the eruption. — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 20 July 2026

Imagine one over Italy’s Mount Etna during a strombolian eruption or in Hawaii with Kilauea’s fountains in the foreground. — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 17 July 2026