BURST Synonyms: 110 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

ˈbərst

as in to explode

to break open or into pieces usually because of internal pressure the turnover's crust burst when the filling expanded

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as in to shatter

to cause to break open or into pieces by or as if by an explosive finally burst the piñata open with one mighty swing of the bat

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as in to bulge

to be copiously supplied a young singer/dancer who seems to be bursting with energy and talent

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burst

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noun

as in flurry

a sudden and usually temporary growth of activity a sudden burst of industriousness whenever the boss appeared

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as in explosion

a sudden intense expression of strong feeling a burst of anger that startled the other members on the panel

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as in eruption

the act or an instance of exploding one burst after another could be heard in the distance

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implosion

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The silhouette of a side plate (?) could be seen bursting from the latter’s surface, while plastic sandwich bags (?) filled with make-up utensils (?) spilled out of its top. —

Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2024 Obviously transformers only really burst on the scene a couple years ago and now that’s really accelerating. —

Nilay Patel, The Verge, 21 Oct. 2024

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At the end, the song flips out into bursts of distorted glitch-core noise. —

Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2024 One example is this darkly-hued living room that features shades of blue seen in the sofa, area rug, and artwork, with bursts of purple viewed through throw pillows and a velvet armchair. —

Shelby Deering, Architectural Digest, 23 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for burst

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