1
as in explosion
a sudden intense expression of strong feeling
the judge directed the courtroom spectators to refrain from any outbursts when the verdict was read
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
2
as in flurry
a sudden and usually temporary growth of activity
there was a remarkable outburst of work in the office as the visiting VIPs made their tour
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in eruption
the act or an instance of exploding
in the outburst known as a supernova, the star may reach an intrinsic luminosity one billion times that of the sun
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Examples Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of outburst
The outburst came before prosecutors in New York City sought to extradite Mangione following his arrest Monday in Altoona, Pennsylvania, in connection to the Dec. 4 killing of Thompson along a busy New York City sidewalk.
—
Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
Penny grabbed him from behind in a chokehold to halt the outburst.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 9 Dec. 2024
The shocking outburst between the two led to Fallon accusing Rowe of trying to keep his post as the head of the Secret Service by appearing in close proximity to Trump at the memorial.
—Ashley Oliver, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Dec. 2024
Crosby continued his nearly 20-year assault on the Philadelphia Flyers with a 4-point outburst as the Penguins rolled to a 7-3 victory at PPG Paints Arena in their final game before the Christmas break.
—Josh Yohe, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for outburst 
Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
Penny grabbed him from behind in a chokehold to halt the outburst.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 9 Dec. 2024
The shocking outburst between the two led to Fallon accusing Rowe of trying to keep his post as the head of the Secret Service by appearing in close proximity to Trump at the memorial.
—Ashley Oliver, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Dec. 2024
Crosby continued his nearly 20-year assault on the Philadelphia Flyers with a 4-point outburst as the Penguins rolled to a 7-3 victory at PPG Paints Arena in their final game before the Christmas break.
—Josh Yohe, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for outburst
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outburst
Noun
-
According to a report from KPTV, the sudden explosion occurred inside a food truck owned by 4 Caminos Authentic Mexican Food in the downtown area of Vancouver, Wash., on Sunday, Dec. 15.Gil Macias, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
-
Brunson’s explosion was a masterclass in resilience.Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 22 Dec. 2024
Noun
-
Without leading scorer Anthony Davis and amid a Curry 3-point flurry, the Lakers leaned on Austin Reaves, whose game-winning layup with 1.0 seconds left capped off his first triple-double of the season (26 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists) and the third of his career.Jovan Buha, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
-
Trump plans to issue a flurry of executive orders and directives on everything from immigration to energy on his first day in office on Jan. 20, Reuters reported this month.Hannah Lang, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
Noun
-
The seasons of the Sun 🌿☀️🍂❄️ Just as Earth has seasons, our Sun moves from times of frequent eruptions to stretches of relative quiescence.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
-
These displays are the result of eruptions of electromagnetic radiation, or solar flares, and bubbles of plasma that often burst along with those flares, or coronal mass ejections.Ty Roush, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Noun
-
Gary Payton had a burst layup during a run in the third quarter but came up limping on his left calf afterward.Anthony Slater, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
-
Taylor’s first touchdown was a 65-yard burst up the middle of the field that gave the Colts a 14-7 lead.Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 23 Dec. 2024
Noun
-
Best Buy: Offering doorbusters on top tech and flash deals on Best Buy Drops exclusively on their app.Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
-
So mixing in a player who's shown flashes of upside but just hasn't gotten the right opportunity with a black hole organization such as the Jets could be a recipe for another futile experiment.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Thesaurus Entries Near outburst
Cite this Entry
“Outburst.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outburst. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share