BLOWS UP Synonyms: 116 Similar and Opposite Words

blows up

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Definition of blows up next

present tense third-person singular of blow up

as in has a fit

to become very angry she blew up at everybody after a very long and very bad day

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as in explodes

to break open or into pieces usually because of internal pressure the building blew up because of a gas leak

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as in shatters

to cause to break open or into pieces by or as if by an explosive blew up the biggest rocks and then cleared them away

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as in cracks up

to praise or publicize lavishly and often excessively the advertisement blows the new soda up to the point where I half expected to be transported to a higher level of consciousness

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Production explodes when people work together and communicate.

John Tamny, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Many Parents Feel Pressure Around the Holidays As the holidays approach, your social calendar explodes, your shopping trips increase, and your paychecks seemingly vanish out of nowhere.

Christin Perry, Parents, 11 Dec. 2024

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