You have to blast your way out.
Source: tatoeba (270187)
Blast
/blɑːst/
Synonyms for "blast" (446 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (90)
Noun(20 words)
accurseaim atanathematizeat full blastattackawake the deadbackfirebafflebalkbangbarkbarragebaybeatbedlambedlam let loosebeepbellbellowbelt
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bingeblareblasphemeblast the earblast-freezeblatblazeblightblitzblot outblowblow a hurricaneblow great gunsblow outblow overblow the hornblow to piecesblow upblowoutblowupblusterbobberybombbombardboombravebrawlbraybreezebreeze upbrewbrouhahabuglebump offburstbustcancercankercannoncannonadechallengechargecharivaricheckmatechirm
Interjection(1 words)
Strong matches (133)
circumventclamorclangorclapclarionclatterclobbercome upcommence firingcommotioncompletelycompromiseconfoundconfrontcongealcontravenecountercounteractcountermandcounterwork
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crackcrashcreamcrescendocribcriticizecroakcrosscursedamagedamndarndashdeafendeep freezedefamedefeatdefydemolishdenouncedestroydetonatedetonationdevastatedindischargediscomfitdisconcertdiscorddiscountenancediscreditdishdisruptdo indonnybrookdrubdrunken brawldry rotdustdustupdynamiteeludeenfiladeentirelyeraseeruptionexcommunicateexecrateexplodeexplosionfanfarefill the airfirefire a volleyfire atfire uponfixflapflareflashflawflourish of trumpetsflummoxflurryfoilfracasfree-for-allfreezefreeze solidfreshenfrustratefulgurationfullyfulminatefulminate againstfulminationfungusfusilladegalegathergetgive the business
Noun(28 words)
Verb(3 words)
Related words (223)
glaciateglacifygo offgun downgunshotgusthell broke loosehexhithonkhowlhubbubhue and cryhuffhullabalooiceimprecateinjurejangleknock the chocks
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lambastelarruplay outlay wastelet offlickloadloud noisemaximallymildewminemoldmortarmothmoth and rustmouldmouldermouldymustnipnoisenoise and shoutingnonplusoffopen fireopen up onoutcryoverwhelmpandemoniumpayloadpealpepperperplexpestpipepipe uppolish offpoppop atpuffquick-freezeracketragerakerattlerattle the windowsraverefreezeregelaterend the airrend the earsreportresoundrhubarbringriseroarrock the skyrotrowrub outruckusructionruinrumblerumpusrustsabotagesalvoscotchscudset inset offsettleshattershellshellacshindyshivareeshootshoot atshotshriekshrivelslamslugsmashsmutsnipesnipe atsoundsound a tattoosound tapsspeechspikesplit the eardrumssplit the earsspoilspringsquallsquealstand in the waystartle the echoessteamrollerstonewallstormstrafestumpstunstuntsurgeswelltake aim attake care oftantaratantararatapstarantaratattoothoroughlythrow a whammythunderthunder againstthunderclapthwarttintamarretoottootletorpedotouch offtrumpettrumpet blasttrumpet calltumulttweedleuproarupsetvolleywaftwallopwarheadwastewhamwhiffwhifflewhipwhistlewindwind gustwipe outwitherwormworsenwreckzapzero in on
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: bang, gust, accurse, aim at, anathematize.
- Sentence evidence is available for blast, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "blast".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "blast"
Keep "blast" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "blast" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "blast", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "blast" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
42 entriesShowing 16 of 42 words.
More specific
23 entriesShowing 16 of 23 words.
Collocations
10 entriesair blastblast furnaceblast injuryblast radiusblast resistantblast siteblast waveexplosive blastfull blastnuclear blast
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
8 entriessimilar
3 entriesSample sentences
47 total sentences available.
A lot of people were killed by the blast.
Source: tatoeba (274895)
An icy blast of wind chilled me to the bone.
Source: tatoeba (279661)
News of the recent blast is all over the radio.
Source: tatoeba (681561)
Showing 4 of 47 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "blast"?
Closest matches include bang, gust, accurse, aim at, anathematize.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "blast"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.