By September the burst in spending seemed to be tapering off.
Source: tatoeba (18404)
Burst
/bɝst/
Synonyms for "burst" (378 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (76)
Strong matches (113)
concealconvulsioncovercrackcrackedcrashcrazedcreeping barragecrumpcutcyclonedamageddashdead rundebouchmentdeflagrationdemolishdeteriorateddetonatedetonation
Show 67 more words
dischargedisintegratedissiliencydivedogtrotdrivedrumfireembitteredemergency barrageenfiladeensconceentombeructationeruptionexacerbatedexfoliateexplodeexplosionfall to piecesfeery-faryfermentfidgetinessfirefissurefitflank speedflapflareflare upflare-upflashflash fireflat-out speedflopflurryflusterflutterflutterinessforced draftfracturefragmentfulgurationfull gallopfulminatefulminationfusilladefussfussinessgalegallopgapgive awaygive waygo offgunshotgushgusthand gallopharmedheadlong rushheavy right foothidehigh lopehigh wordshubbubhullabaloohurricane
Noun(17 words)
Related words (189)
Noun(37 words)
hurtimpairedimperfectin bitsin piecesin shardsinhumeinjuredinterinurnirritatedirruptionjetjog trotknocklaceratedlay awaylay to restlet offlope
Show 126 more words
lungemaelstrommangledmaximum speedmortar barragemushroommutilatednormal barrageoccultopen throttleoutbreakoutburstparoxysmpashpitchplantplungepoppotherpunctureput awayraceraprapidsrentreportrestlessnessriftripriveroundrumblerunrupturerupturedrushsallysalvoscaldedscalescamperscenescorchedscramblescreenscudscurryscuttlesecreteseizuresepulchersepultureset offshattershatteredshivershootshotshowerslamslapslashslashedslatsliceslitsmacksmashsmashedsmattersmoldersnapspasmspatspatespewsplatsplintersplitsplurgesprayspring a leaksprintsprungspurtstanding barragestartstashstewstirstormswapsweatswirltapteartempestthe worse forthwackto doto-dotombtorntornadotorrenttouch offtrottumultunquietupheavalvolcanvolcanovolleyvortexweakenedwhackwhamwhapwhirlwhirlwindwhompwhopwide-open speedworseworse offworsened
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: outburst, abound, access, ado, adrenaline rush.
- Sentence evidence is available for burst, 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 "burst".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "burst"
Keep "burst" 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 "burst" 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 "burst", 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 "burst" 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
36 entriesShowing 16 of 36 words.
More specific
12 entriesCollocations
8 entriesburst balloonburst of colorburst of energyburst of laughterburst of speedburst pipeenergy burstrapid burst
Inflections
2 entriesDerivations
3 entriessimilar
7 entriesTranslations
43 translations across 26 languages.
Albanian
1 entries- përplasje verb (to cause to burst)
Ancient Greek
1 entries- διασπάω verb (to cause to burst)
Bulgarian
2 entries- взривявам verb (to cause to burst)
- пръсвам verb (to cause to burst)
Catalan
2 entries- esclatar verb (to cause to burst)
- esquerdar verb (to cause to burst)
Dutch
1 entries- doen barsten verb (to cause to burst)
Finnish
3 entries- halkaista verb (to cause to burst)
- puhkaista verb (to cause to burst)
- räjäyttää verb (to cause to burst)
French
3 entries- briser verb (to cause to burst)
- faire éclater verb (to cause to burst)
- rompre verb (to cause to burst)
German
1 entries- sprengen verb (to cause to burst)
Greek
1 entries- σκάω verb (to cause to burst)
Hungarian
3 entries- kidurrant verb (to cause to burst)
- kipukkaszt verb (to cause to burst)
- szétpukkaszt verb (to cause to burst)
Indonesian
2 entries- meletup verb (to cause to burst)
- meletus verb (to cause to burst)
Irish
1 entries- pléasc verb (to cause to burst)
Italian
3 entries- far scoppiare verb (to cause to burst)
- separare verb (to cause to burst)
- strappare verb (to cause to burst)
Latin
1 entries- dīrumpō verb (to cause to burst)
Low German
1 entries- doon barsten verb (to cause to burst)
Middle English
1 entries- bresten verb (to cause to burst)
Plautdietsch
1 entries- tweirieten verb (to cause to burst)
Portuguese
1 entries- estourar verb (to cause to burst)
Russian
4 entries- ло́пать verb (to cause to burst)
- ло́пнуть verb (to cause to burst)
- разорва́ть verb (to cause to burst)
- разрыва́ть verb (to cause to burst)
Spanish
2 entries- reventar verb (to cause to burst)
- romper verb (to cause to burst)
Swahili
1 entries- kukata verb (to cause to burst)
Swedish
1 entries- spräcka verb (to cause to burst)
Telugu
1 entries- పగలగొట్టు verb (to cause to burst)
Turkish
1 entries- patlatmak verb (to cause to burst)
Vietnamese
2 entries- bể verb (to cause to burst)
- làm bể verb (to cause to burst)
Welsh
2 entries- byrstio verb (to cause to burst)
- ffrwydro verb (to cause to burst)
Sample sentences
27 total sentences available.
As soon as he entered the classroom, our teacher burst into angry speech.
Source: tatoeba (19034)
The burglar burst into his house.
Source: tatoeba (19211)
I burst into tears.
Source: tatoeba (19615)
Showing 4 of 27 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "burst"?
Closest matches include outburst, abound, access, ado, adrenaline rush.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "burst"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.