Synonyms of eruptions

eruptions

noun

plural of eruption

1

as in explosions

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

• explosions
• outbursts
• bursts
• flashes
• gusts
• blazes
• flares
• spasms
• gales
• paroxysms
• storms
• flushes
• frenzies
• agonies
• fits
• flare-ups
• ebullitions
• gushes
• rages
• tantrums
• blowups
• raptures
• ecstasies
• transports
• firestorms
• deliriums
• grouches
• furors

2

as in firings

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

• explosions
• firings
• blasts
• detonations
• outbursts
• bursts
• blowups
• shootings
• blowouts
• booms
• discharges
• flare-ups
• bangs
• airbursts
• pops
• groundbursts

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• implosions

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of eruptions

Mann said that the study doesn't have a complete record of corals over the past 1,000 years, and also that his research has shown that volcanic eruptions have played more of a role than climate change in past El Niño events. — Doyle Rice, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026

Sonic booms, volcanic eruptions and meteor airbursts can produce similar atmospheric shock waves, potentially creating other natural seismic sources. — Nolan Roth, Scientific American, 23 Aug. 2026

Across the Solar System, eruptions can send ash over continents, throw sulfur compounds hundreds of miles above a moon, or propel nitrogen gas and ice through the frozen crust of a distant world. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026

Indonesia, an archipelago of more than 17,000 islands, is prone to earthquakes and volcanic eruptions because of its location on the Pacific Ring of Fire. — ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026

The region experiences frequent earthquakes and volcanic eruptions as large blocks of the Earth’s crust collide. — Christine Valora, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2026

Consider the latest eruptions that happened within hours of each other a few days ago, when the league quickly rescinded a technical foul assessed to Clark that would have put her at the threshold for a suspension. — Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026

These storms occur when eruptions from the sun, such as coronal mass ejections (CMEs), slam into Earth's magnetic field. — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 10 Aug. 2026