blast synonyms

blast

n.

  1. An explosion

    burst, eruption, detonation; see explosion 1.

  2. A sudden force of wind

    gust, gale, draft, wind; see wind 1.

  3. A loud sound

    roar, din, bang, blare; see noise 1.

  4. An explosive charge

    gunpowder, TNT, explosive, dynamite; see explosive.

  5. *Fun

    excitement, amusement, good time; see fun, thrill. See syn. study at wind.

(at) full blast<strong>

at full speed, at full capacity, at full tilt, maximally, to the max*; see also completely, fast 1.

blast

v.

  1. To shatter by explosion

    blow up, dynamite, detonate; see explode 1.

  2. To ruin

    blight, shatter, annihilate, wreck; see destroy 1.

  3. To make a loud sound

    blare, boom, trumpet; see sound 1.

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