OUT-BURST Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

outburst

noun

ˈau̇t-ˌbərst

as in explosion

a sudden intense expression of strong feeling the judge directed the courtroom spectators to refrain from any outbursts when the verdict was read

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as in flurry

a sudden and usually temporary growth of activity there was a remarkable outburst of work in the office as the visiting VIPs made their tour

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as in eruption

the act or an instance of exploding in the outburst known as a supernova, the star may reach an intrinsic luminosity one billion times that of the sun

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Recent Examples of outburst But Kennedy’s social media outburst on Wednesday further made clear that Kennedy is not committed to transparency as health secretary. —

Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 12 June 2026 Things fell completely apart in the sixth as the Hornets sent 10 batters to the plate, resulting in a six-run outburst that settled things for good. —

Dave Wright, Twin Cities, 11 June 2026 Andy Pages hit a two-run homer and added a sacrifice fly during a seventh-inning outburst against Pittsburgh's bullpen as the Dodgers quickly pulled away once Pirates ace Paul Skenes exited in a 12-3 win on Tuesday night. —

CBS News, 9 June 2026 So count that inning as an outburst. —

Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for outburst

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Noun

With Blue Origin grounded until the source of the explosion can be determined, the pad can be repaired, and a new New Glenn can be readied for flight, NASA’s—and America’s—lunar dreams rest on the potentially wobbly shoulders of Starship.

— Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 12 June 2026
The second of two launches on the day, and both a day after the Blue Origin New Glenn static fire explosion at Launch Complex 36, which was 6 miles to the south.

— Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2026