blast Antonyms

Meaning of blast

Wordnet

blast (n)

a very long fly ball

a sudden very loud noise

a strong current of air

an explosion (as of dynamite)

a highly pleasurable or exciting experience

intense adverse criticism

Wordnet

blast (v)

make a strident sound

hit hard

use explosives on

apply a draft or strong wind to to

create by using explosives

make with or as if with an explosion

fire a shot

criticize harshly or violently

shatter as if by explosion

shrivel or wither or mature imperfectly

Webster

blast (n.)

A violent gust of wind.

A forcible stream of air from an orifice, as from a bellows, the mouth, etc. Hence: The continuous blowing to which one charge of ore or metal is subjected in a furnace; as, to melt so many tons of iron at a blast.

The exhaust steam from and engine, driving a column of air out of a boiler chimney, and thus creating an intense draught through the fire; also, any draught produced by the blast.

The sound made by blowing a wind instrument; strictly, the sound produces at one breath.

A sudden, pernicious effect, as if by a noxious wind, especially on animals and plants; a blight.

The act of rending, or attempting to rend, heavy masses of rock, earth, etc., by the explosion of gunpowder, dynamite, etc.; also, the charge used for this purpose.

A flatulent disease of sheep.

Webster

blast (v. t.)

To injure, as by a noxious wind; to cause to wither; to stop or check the growth of, and prevent from fruit-bearing, by some pernicious influence; to blight; to shrivel.

Hence, to affect with some sudden violence, plague, calamity, or blighting influence, which destroys or causes to fail; to visit with a curse; to curse; to ruin; as, to blast pride, hopes, or character.

To confound by a loud blast or din.

To rend open by any explosive agent, as gunpowder, dynamite, etc.; to shatter; as, to blast rocks.

Webster

blast (v. i.)

To be blighted or withered; as, the bud blasted in the blossom.

To blow; to blow on a trumpet.

blast Sentence Examples

  1. The sudden blast of wind knocked over the flimsy umbrella.
  2. The explosion sent a powerful blast shockwave through the entire neighborhood.
  3. She screamed as the car's horn emitted a loud blast, startling her.
  4. The firefighter used a powerful hose to blast water onto the flames.
  5. The trumpet player produced a magnificent blast of sound during the concert.
  6. The construction workers used dynamite to blast away the stubborn rock.
  7. The military conducted a controlled blast to demolish the old building.
  8. He pressed the button, and the fireworks erupted with a colorful blast.
  9. The strong blast of air conditioning cooled down the room in seconds.
  10. The pirate captain ordered his crew to prepare the cannons for a powerful blast.

FAQs About the word blast

a very long fly ball, a sudden very loud noise, a strong current of air, an explosion (as of dynamite), a highly pleasurable or exciting experience, intense adv

clap,bang, slam, thunderclap, boom, crash, roar, pop, tap, report

implosion, implosion,,

The sudden blast of wind knocked over the flimsy umbrella.

The explosion sent a powerful blast shockwave through the entire neighborhood.

She screamed as the car's horn emitted a loud blast, startling her.

The firefighter used a powerful hose to blast water onto the flames.