BLOCKBUSTER Synonyms: 82 Similar and Opposite Words

blockbuster

noun

ˈbläk-ˌbə-stər

Definition of blockbuster

as in success

a person or thing that is successful the movie is expected to be the biggest blockbuster of the summer

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as in whale

something that is unusually large and powerful a blockbuster of a fighter plane

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Recent Examples of blockbuster The business strategy for modern superhero blockbusters nowadays is capital-I iteration. — Chris Lee, Vulture, 16 Aug. 2026 Then there was the blockbuster signing of Bruno Guimaraes from Newcastle United. — Nnamdi Onyeagwara, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026 Now, The End of Oak Street is proving a dino blockbuster that serves up prehistoric horror with a side of genuine pathos is still a worthy endeavor. — Megan McCluskey, Time, 14 Aug. 2026 And this summer, visitors to The Met’s Raphael show—one of the season’s biggest blockbusters—were greeted by a list of supporters including Leon and Debra Black. — Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for blockbuster

Recent Examples of Synonyms for blockbuster

Noun

Like in the Premier League, flick-ons and second-ball chaos is at the root of Coventry’s success in these scenarios.

— Liam Tharme, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
The right technology, tools, strategy and perspective on what’s changing in the worlds of AI, influencer marketing, e-commerce and beyond are key to future success.

— Vogue Business Team, Vogue, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of success

Noun

The Georgia Aquarium’s two newest beluga whales are safe and sound in Atlanta after being rescued from a shuttered aquatic park in Canada.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Two male beluga whales rescued from Marineland of Canada arrived safely at Georgia Aquarium, marking a new chapter in an international effort to save the animals.

— CBS Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of whale

Noun

Pips-out is more of a defensive rubber that provides more speed and power but has less spin on hits.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
Josh Bell continued a torrid August with three hits, Alan Roden bounced back from a tough game with three hits of his own, and Royce Lewis and Brooks Lee each finished with two knocks.

— Dan Hayes, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of hit

Noun

Even before the Ukraine war, international shipping giants were skeptical and the route remains controversial.

— Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
In an interview with Deadline earlier this summer, Takashi Nakano, VP of content and programming for Samsung TV Plus, described how the series fits into the streaming giant’s strategy.

— Dade Hayes, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of giant

Noun

According to Disney, guests will have the chance to explore the city, meet its citizens, taste unique cuisine, and step into the everyday world of monsters in a totally new way.

— Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 16 Aug. 2026
The wild things – fictional monsters Sendak has said were based on his own family members – roll their terrible eyes, gnash their teeth and show their terrible claws.

— Liz Rosenberg, The Conversation, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of monster

Noun

Starting with the second film, The Lost World, a theme emerged in which dinosaurs were recast as victims who needed protecting from evil humans.

— James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2026
There was a costume parade featuring 38 corgis in diverse outfits including a dinosaur suit, a dress and doggy sports gear.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of dinosaur

Noun

Woolly mammoths coexisted with early humans who hunted the cold-resistant herbivores for food and used their tusks and bones as tools.

— CBS News, CBS News, 4 Aug. 2026
These results raise some questions about how Ice Age hunter-gatherers interacted with wooly mammoths.

— Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 30 July 2026

Definition of mammoth

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