BLASTING Synonyms: 273 Similar and Opposite Words

blasting 1 of 3

adjective

as in loud

marked by a high volume of sound carried a blasting radio wherever he went

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blasting

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noun

as in firing

a directed propelling of a missile by a firearm or artillery piece the next blasting by the artillery scored a direct hit

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blasting

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verb

present participle of blast

as in shattering

to cause to break open or into pieces by or as if by an explosive the highway engineers will have to blast that hill in order to put a road through here

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as in shooting

to cause (a projectile) to be driven forward with force artillery that could blast cannonballs from hundreds of yards

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as in discharging

to cause a weapon to release a missile with great force the recruits were all blasting away at the target range

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as in attacking

to criticize harshly and usually publicly blasted the new governor for every little misstep

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as in rushing

to proceed or move quickly rowdy teenagers blasting down the road in a sports car

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Recent Examples of blasting

Adjective

Long pants in summer may not be at the top of your shopping list, but this set is so handy (and polished) for travel days or times in the office when the AC is mercilessly blasting. — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 23 July 2026

Noun

Project Director Kurt Kionka CBS While construction will continue for several more years, transportation officials say motorists should begin seeing fewer traffic disruptions now that the most intensive blasting work is finished. — Kelly Werthmann, CBS News, 30 July 2026 That could simplify collection of an initial bulk sample without extensive drilling or blasting. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 July 2026 Between the bike rides with the basket radio blasting, the sleepovers, and the moments of bonding and heartfelt friendship that persist into adulthood, this one will leave viewers with a tear in their eye. — Sarah Scott, Parents, 14 July 2026 On a night he was named an All-Star for the third straight season and 10th time in his career, pitcher Chris Sale led the Braves in an 14-3 blasting of the Mets on Saturday at Truist Park. — Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 5 July 2026 Five jettisoned from Arguijo-Mejia’s apartment, through his door, through the hallway wall, with three blasting into Ojeda’s kitchen. — Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 6 June 2026 Automatic weapons blasting, tires squealing, the whole bit. — Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 3 June 2026 The sweet spot for blasting is in the center of each round target. — Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026 McLeod grew up listening to the quarry’s warning sirens, learning to take cover indoors before the blasting began. — Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2026

Verb

Somebody’s blasting a rough mix loud enough to do permanent damage, somebody else is screaming to start it over. — Jeff Rabhan, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2026 Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is blasting her own party, boycotting the upcoming Democratic convention over security fears. — Staff, FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2026 The sight of Anne Hathaway dressed in a denim co-ord and blasting a bloodthirsty Allosaurus in the face with a shotgun fixes that absence real fast. — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 12 Aug. 2026 Construction is expected to include blasting new roads through the area so Border Patrol personnel can better reach remote areas of the park, which is about 330 miles southeast of El Paso. — Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026 There is a black tarpaulin on the wall that’s been assaulted with paint and more than a dozen lamps suspended above it, blasting the painting with light as if to interrogate it about the circumstances of its creation. — Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026 Twelve years later, pundits said a letter Jones wrote to voters blasting his former opponent fueled Cantor’s shocking loss in the primaries. — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 9 Aug. 2026 Both sets of my grandparents live in South Florida, and between the humid heat and blasting indoor AC, a good cardigan is an everyday and travel staple for them both. — Alexandra Domrongchai, Travel + Leisure, 8 Aug. 2026 Previously they were used mainly for breaching, blasting doors open, but demand has surged. — David Hambling, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for blasting

Adjective

They are literally made loud enough to rally troops from a long distance.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2026
The actual blast of the ram’s horn is loud, but not loud enough to rouse me from my stress blackout.

— Risa Polansky Shiman, Sun Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026

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In 2018 a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 fan blade snapped, shattering a window and sucking a woman’s head and torso outside of the plane.

— Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said Ace protected the three deputies from Bowers but was shot in his left front leg, shattering the bone and tearing an artery that caused massive blood loss.

— Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of shattering

Verb

So too are there similarities to the Brentford side that came up under Thomas Frank, given their set-piece credentials and attacking variety.

— Liam Tharme, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Fishback has been aggressively attacking Donalds over his politics and his race while holding rallies across the state drawing crowds of young men motivated by his hard-right campaign promises.

— Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 17 Aug. 2026

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Adjective

Before the researchers could start sampling it, though, a deafening roar suddenly filled the tunnel.

— James Dinneen, New Yorker, 13 Aug. 2026
Dixon said other issues to be considered are the deafening roar of traffic passing under the footbridge on I-91 and how to soften it.

— Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 26 July 2026

Definition of deafening

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This year, conditions including a record-smashing March heat wave led to a surge in California’s native Culex mosquitoes, the transmitters of West Nile virus.

— Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Democratic turnout in these races is smashing through records — not always to the benefit of the left.

— David Weigel, semafor.com, 12 Aug. 2026

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