outbreak synonyms

outbreak

n.

  1. A sudden violent appearance

    eruption, irruption, ebullition, explosion, outburst, disruption, burst, bursting, bursting forth, detonation, thunder, commotion, rending, break, breaking out, breaking forth, gush, gushing forth, outpouring, pouring forth, breaking bonds, tumult, spurt, sundering, snapping apart, discharge, volley, blast, blowup, crash, roar, earthquake, temblor, squall, paroxysm, spasm, convulsion, fit, ictus, effervescence, boiling, flash, flare, crack.

    Antonyms peace*, tranquility, quiet. *

  2. Sudden violence

    fury, mutiny, brawl; see disorder 2, revolution 2.

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