Need another word that means the same as “bursts”? Find 16 synonyms and 30 related words for “bursts” in this overview.
The synonyms of “Bursts” are: break, erupt, bust, abound, bristle, explode, collapse, break open, split, flare-up, outburst, fit, fusillade, salvo, volley, explosion
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “bursts” as a noun can have the following definitions:
| explosion | The noise caused by an explosion. An explosion of methane gas. |
| fit | The particular way in which something especially a garment or component fits. I admired the fit of her coat. |
| flare-up | A sudden intense happening. |
| fusillade | A series of shots fired or missiles thrown all at the same time or in quick succession. Our fusillade from the left flank caught them by surprise. |
| outburst | A sudden violent disturbance. An outburst of heavy rain. |
| salvo | Rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms. Another salvo crashed nearer to the German positions. |
| volley | A number of bullets, arrows, or other projectiles discharged at one time. A forehand volley. |
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “bursts” as a verb can have the following definitions:
| abound | Have in large numbers or amounts. The room abounded with screaming children. |
| break | Break down literally or metaphorically. The council says it will prosecute traders who break the law. |
| break open | Surpass in excellence. |
| bristle | Have or be thickly covered with or as if with bristles. He bristled at her suggestion that he should teach her how to use the program. |
| bust | Separate or cause to separate abruptly. He busted my radio. |
| collapse | Cause a lung or blood vessel to collapse. She was so dehydrated that her veins had collapsed. |
| erupt | Erupt or intensify suddenly. Erupt in anger. |
| explode | Cause to burst with a violent release of energy. Tension which could explode into violence at any time. |
| split | Come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure. They met up and split the booty. |
| ammunition | Considerations that can be used to support one’s case in debate. These figures provide ammunition to the argument for more resources. |
| blast | Destroy or ruin. Music was blasting from the speakers. |
| bomb | Throw bombs at or attack with bombs. A bomb attack. |
| coke | Convert coal into coke. Petroleum oils coke after distillation. |
| detonate | Burst and release energy as through a violent chemical or physical reaction. A trigger that can detonate nuclear weapons. |
| detonation | The premature combustion of fuel in an internal combustion engine, causing pinking. A series of deafening detonations was heard. |
| effusion | An unrestrained expression of emotion. He studied the rates of effusion of gases. |
| erupt | Erupt or intensify suddenly. His skin erupts with hives. |
| eruption | Pouring out fumes or lava (or a deposit so formed. A sudden eruption of street violence. |
| explode | Be unleashed; emerge with violence or noise. The boss exploded when he heard of the resignation of the secretary. |
| explosion | The noise caused by an explosion. The information explosion. |
| explosive | A chemical substance that undergoes a rapid chemical change (with the production of gas) on being heated or struck. Explosive force. |
| fevered | Highly excited. My fevered adolescent imagination. |
| firework | 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. When you put these men together you re bound to get fireworks. |
| flak | Intense adverse criticism. Don t give me any flak. |
| fulminate | Come on suddenly and intensely. Thunder fulminated around the house. |
| grenade | A small explosive bomb thrown by hand or fired from a missile. |
| gush | Gush forth in a sudden stream or jet. There was a little gush of blood. |
| implode | Burst inward. He lost money when the market imploded. |
| ordnance | A branch of government service dealing especially with military stores and materials. The ordnance corps. |
| outbreak | A sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition. The outbreak of hostilities. |
| outburst | A sudden emission of energy or particles. A very dramatic outburst of neutrons. |
| outpouring | A natural flow of ground water. Outpourings of nationalist discontent. |
| paroxysm | A sudden recurrence or attack of a disease. Paroxysms of ataxia and shaking. |
| pyrotechnic | Of or relating to the craft of making fireworks. A pyrotechnic display. |
| pyrotechnics | (music) brilliance of display (as in the performance of music. He thrilled his audience with vocal pyrotechnics. |
| radiate | Having rays or ray-like parts as in the flower heads of daisies. The continual stream of energy that radiates from the sun. |
| rupture | The act of making a sudden noisy break. One of the boys was ruptured and needed to be fitted with a truss. |
| snap | The act of snapping the fingers movement of a finger from the tip to the base of the thumb on the same hand. A cold snap in the middle of May. |
| spurt | Move or act with a sudden increase in speed or energy. A growth spurt. |
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