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, boom, pop, thunderclap,bang, crash, roar, slam, smash, thwack

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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.