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

Those insights could help scientists better understand ancient volcanism on Mars, Venus, and Earth's moon, whose landscapes were shaped by massive eruptions billions of years ago. — Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 24 July 2026

Geologist and science communicator Chris Jackson, for instance, is on hand to clear up any misconceptions the general public might have about the eruption and its aftermath. — ArsTechnica, 21 July 2026

However, this potential sky show isn’t a result of a coronal mass ejection (CME), the intense solar eruptions responsible for some of the most widespread aurora events in recent years. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026

These can be helpful for people who have sun allergies because of solar urticaria or polymorphus light eruption. — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 21 July 2026