BLASTING: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for BLASTING?

Need another word that means the same as “blasting”? Find 2 synonyms and 30 related words for “blasting” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Blasting” are: ruinous, blaring

Blasting as an Adjective

Definitions of "Blasting" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “blasting” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Unpleasantly loud and penetrating.
• Causing injury or blight; especially affecting with sudden violence or plague or ruin.

Synonyms of "Blasting" as an adjective (2 Words)

blaring	Unpleasantly loud and penetrating. The blaring noise of trumpets.
ruinous	Costing far more than can be afforded. A ruinous effect on the environment.

Usage Examples of "Blasting" as an adjective

• Shut our ears against the blasting music from his car radio.
• The blasting effects of the intense cold on the budding fruit.
• The blasting force of the wind blowing sharp needles of sleet in our faces.

Associations of "Blasting" (30 Words)

anthracite	A dark grey colour. The anthracite finish on these cupboard doors.
bomb	Make someone homeless by destroying their home with bombs. They bombed the city at dawn.
burst	Burst outward usually with noise. Bursts of laughter.
coke	Become coke. Petroleum oils coke after distillation.
combust	Cause to burn or combust. We combust coal and other fossil fuels.
detonate	Burst and release energy as through a violent chemical or physical reaction. The bomb detonated at noon.
detonation	The premature combustion of fuel in an internal combustion engine, causing pinking. A series of deafening detonations was heard.
effusion	Flow under pressure. He studied the rates of effusion of gases.
erupt	Erupt or intensify suddenly. His skin erupts with hives.
eruption	Symptom consisting of a breaking out and becoming visible. The eruption of Vesuvius.
explode	Drive from the stage by noisy disapproval. His anger exploded.
explosion	The noise caused by an explosion. An explosion in the adder population.
explosive	Likely to cause an outburst of anger or controversy. Stocks of explosives.
firework	(usually plural) a device with an explosive that burns at a low rate and with colored flames; can be used to illuminate areas or send signals etc. A firework display.
flak	Strong criticism. He has been getting flak from certain quarters lately for pointing this out.
flare	Become flared and widen usually at one end. She could not control her flare of rage.
fulminate	Come on suddenly and intensely. He fulminated against the Republicans plan to cut Medicare.
grenade	A glass receptacle containing chemicals which are released when the receptacle is thrown and broken, used for testing drains and extinguishing fires.
gush	Gush forth in a sudden stream or jet. The tanker began to gush oil from its damaged hull.
ignite	Start or maintain a fire in. He lit a cigarette which ignited the petrol fumes.
implode	Burst inward. He lost money when the market imploded.
kindle	Cause to start burning. The dried grass of the prairie kindled spreading the flames for miles.
nebula	A galaxy.
ordnance	Military supplies. Unexploded ordnance.
outburst	A sudden violent disturbance. A very dramatic outburst of neutrons.
outpouring	The pouring forth of a fluid. A massive outpouring of high energy gamma rays.
pyrotechnic	(usually plural) a device with an explosive that burns at a low rate and with colored flames; can be used to illuminate areas or send signals etc. Pyrotechnic keyboard virtuosity.
pyrotechnics	The craft of making fireworks. He thrilled his audience with vocal pyrotechnics.
supernova	A star that explodes and becomes extremely luminous in the process.
volcano	A mountain or hill, typically conical, having a crater or vent through which lava, rock fragments, hot vapour, and gas are or have been erupted from the earth’s crust. Clare had been building up a silent volcano of resentment.