BLEW Synonyms: 309 Similar and Opposite Words

blew 1 of 2

verb (1)

Definition of blew

past tense of blow

as in gasped

to breathe hard, quickly, or with difficulty that horse was really blowing after the race

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as in spent

to use up carelessly each year he blows his holiday bonus on a trip to Las Vegas

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as in exploded

to break open or into pieces usually because of internal pressure a huge crater was formed when the volcano last blew

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as in shattered

to cause to break open or into pieces by or as if by an explosive one false move and we would be blown to bits

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as in raced

to proceed or move quickly that car blew past us as if we were standing still

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as in fumbled

to make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way he keeps blowing every job interview that comes his way

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as in boasted

to praise or express pride in one's own possessions, qualities, or accomplishments often to excess another self-made millionaire blowing about how much he'd achieved

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blew

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past tense of blow

as in bloomed

to produce flowers longing for a grassy field in some far-off land where the wildflowers blow

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Recent Examples of blew

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But what really blew me away was the sheer scale of the panoramas. — Alexandra Emanuelli, Travel + Leisure, 28 June 2026 The Chapter One crowd went quiet when the final whistle blew. — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026 But at no point as the Knicks blew through the East at its lowest point in years was there a feel of something dynastic. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 4 July 2026 There were also great chances for Lamine Yamal, the 18-year-old Spanish star, but nothing that got over the line and into the back of the net before the first half whistle blew. — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 6 July 2026 After the final whistle blew and this Norway team had made history, Haaland took a moment and looked into the Norwegian cheering section, trying to process what had just happened. — Tim Rohan, NBC news, 6 July 2026 On May 29, Kilian blew a save against the Rockies by allowing the game-tying home run to Hunter Goodman, then the walk-off homer to Ezequiel Tovar. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 5 July 2026 The battering started at the outset with first-inning RBI singles provided by Loftin and Starling Marte after the Phillies blew a chance to end the frame by not completing a double play. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 6 July 2026 The Packers then blew a 21-3 halftime lead in the Wild Card round against Chicago, gave up 25 fourth quarter points and eventually suffered a shocking 31-27 loss to the arch-rival Bears. — Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for blew

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By the time many of these rising talents were accruing debt in graduate writing programs, the dream of a sustainable career in the nonprofit theater had already gasped its last breath.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026
The crowd of 39,077 at Citi Field gasped and even applauded some when the replay was shown on the large videoboard in center.

— CBS News, CBS News, 26 June 2026

Definition of gasped

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As internet rumors swirled that the couple would marry that day in Rhode Island, Swift and Kelce spent the evening in New York City instead.

— Bryan West, USA Today, 3 July 2026
While much of the source material comes from elsewhere, the cumulative mood is extremely personal to an artist who has spent his life helping the greats find true expression.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026

Definition of spent

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His companies have transformed industries, his wealth has shattered records, and his politics now shape governments and public debate.

— Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026
Republican Rick Jackson shattered spending records in Georgia by spending $108 million of his own money into his campaign for governor.

— Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of shattered

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Immigrants crowded waiting rooms and spilled into hallways as clerks raced to process around 100 people scheduled for an administrative hearing that morning.

— Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
The Kansas City Royals raced out to a quick lead against the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday night at Kauffman Stadium.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026

Definition of raced

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But in her concentration, Porsha fumbled her words, which made the Faithfuls, who were desperate for a crumb of evidence so early in the game, suspicious of her sincerity.

— Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 29 June 2026
Before that, Tampa Bay fumbled scoring opportunities in five of the first seven innings and stranded five overall.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 June 2026

Definition of fumbled

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The strappy design, which retailed for $36,990, boasted a voluminous circle skirt covered in gold floral appliqués.

— Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 5 July 2026
The film starred Jesse Metcalfe as the titular John Tucker and boasted a stacked cast that included Brittany Snow, Penn Badgley, Ashanti, Sophia Bush and Arielle Kebbel.

— Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026

Definition of boasted

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Within days of the pool being refilled on June 9, patches of vivid green algae bloomed across the surface, particularly near the Lincoln and World War II memorials.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 July 2026
Trump has consistently blamed vandals for disrupting the reflecting pool repairs, which have faced struggles as the pool turned green and bloomed with algae shortly after initial renovations were completed.

— Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026