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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The stocks are already down over 30% each in October as credit investors blew their yields out to distressed levels, doubting their business model of using aggressive levels of debt to build data centers. — Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026 After losing consecutive non-road games by three points both times, on Saturday night UT blew a 24-3 halftime lead to turn it a fourth-quarter tie. — Mac Engel october 25, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Oct. 2026 Then the Ravens blew a double-digit second-half lead for the second straight week and 10th time since the start of the 2022 season. — ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026 With 30 years of history and more than 1,000 Pokémon to choose from, Marshmello and Alison Wonderland crafted two sets that blew the minds of Pokémon fans and EDM ravers alike. — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 25 Oct. 2026 An attempt to cover it all up blew back on the White House and forced Nixon to resign on the brink of impeachment in August of 1974 – just three months before the midterm for his second term. — Ron Elving, NPR, 24 Oct. 2026 In the crazy one, the Dodgers blew two four-run leads, tied the score with three runs in the ninth inning and lost in the 10th. — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026 But head coach Ben Johnson isn't going to be happy that his team nearly blew a 24-point lead with just over 12 minutes to go. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026 Before Charley could climb down, the big deer stepped out of the brush 30 yards away, stood broadside, blew a couple of times, and ran back toward the river. — Al Dawson, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for blew

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At the premiere, the audience audibly gasped and cheered, even though Austen’s story is well known to many.

— Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
During the film, audience members both laughed and gasped in horror as the events of OpenAI’s founding and 2023 unraveling were brought to screen.

— Alex Ritman, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of gasped

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At least $343,100 is to be spent on surveillance after the president falsely blamed vandals for damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.

— Dan Diamond, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2026
On a humid morning in June, Ramadan Elmoudi nervously watched grid current flow into a machine his colleagues had spent years building and kept his expectations low.

— Alex Pasternack, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of spent

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Their use has exploded in the last three years, however, despite a sometimes-hefty price tag without insurance coverage — around $1,000 a month on the higher end.

— Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
The platform has exploded in recent years on a promise to improve patients’ access to in-network therapists.

— Amanda Erickson, STAT, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of exploded

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On Wednesday night, northern and central parts of the state saw hail the size of golf balls that pummeled people’s roofs, shattered windows and dented cars, along with damaging wind gusts.

— Wufei Yu, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Hail pummeled people's roofs, shattered windows and dented cars.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of shattered

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Crowell snagged Brady Allen's pass and raced 46 yards down the right side for a 17-7 halftime lead.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Griffin Wilde, who finished with 133 receiving yards, Alex Honig and Drew Wagner caught passes for scores as Northwestern (6-1, 3-1 Big Ten) raced to a 28-3 lead late in the first half.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of raced

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Thomas and Woods fumbled in the first half in Spartan territory — their first of the season on 118 combined carries thus far.

— Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026
During Sunday night’s game against the Seahawks at Lumen Field in Seattle, Mahomes fumbled after a big hit, and roughly 22 players had a chance to recover the ball.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2026

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By the time multicellular creatures arrived, our living planet boasted nearly five thousand minerals—an abundance unmatched in our solar system.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026
Below the bust, the dress boasted a pale corset-style midriff with triangular cutouts that wrapped around to the back of the design.

— Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of boasted

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That early exchange helped establish a connection between the two that eventually bloomed into a four-year romance.

— Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 7 Oct. 2026
In Egypt, lotus blossoms crowned temples as symbols of rebirth, while in the Islamic world, marble arabesques bloomed across mosques to evoke paradise.

— Kieron Marchese, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026