BLOWING Synonyms: 304 Similar and Opposite Words

blowing 1 of 2

verb (1)

present participle of blow

as in panting

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

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as in spending

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

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as in exploding

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 shattering

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 flying

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

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as in fumbling

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 boasting

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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blowing

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verb (2)

present participle of blow

as in blooming

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

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Recent Examples of blowing

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Officials had budgeted $100,000 for the program and wound up blowing through that in just a few hours. — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026 While animal rights advocates have pushed for Congress to adopt legislation that would phase out the fur industry, buying out farmers over the course of a year to end the practice once and for all, winds in Congress are blowing the other direction. — Nat Lash, ProPublica, 23 Oct. 2026 Winds are blowing north to northeast at 10-15 mph with gusts as high as 20 mph. — Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026 Winds were already blowing between 7 and 15 mph Thursday morning, with a strengthening onshore flow expected to bring breezier conditions. — Lissette Gonzalez, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 Investigators also cited unfavorable winds — blowing at roughly 10 to 12 mph in Charlotte that day. — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026 Hail the size of golf balls and damaging wind gusts pounded northern and central Arizona in a rare storm blowing through, bringing with it tornado risks and possible flash floods. — ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026 This inspires Other Mommy to gruesomely kill Frank in front of Bela, including blowing his head up in an outrageous explosion of blood. — William Earl, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026 Raking, bagging and blowing leaves away destroys this crucial winter nursery. — Manjot Kaur Sidhu, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for blowing

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Like some of the music, the album artwork also pays homage to the animal world and our interconnectedness—the abstract piece offers a single line drawing that weaves in outlines of a panting dog, screeching cat, stoic bunny, and wise owl.

— Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 28 Sep. 2026
The delivery person added that none of the canines appeared to have access to food or sufficient water, and that all the animals were panting.

— Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of panting

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Prosecutors said the fire smoldered underground for a week before exploding into the deadly Palisades fire.

— Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Even at a time when golf is exploding in popularity, and greens fees are rising at the same rate, getting in a round at East Potomac is an inclusive experience.

— Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of exploding

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Not since the Tesla Cybertruck made its glass-shattering debut in 2019 has a vehicle’s unveiling proven as polarizing as the Luce event.

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2026
The move came after a fireball erupted at this past New Year’s event, shattering windows and injuring a child in downtown Boise.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of shattering

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After not fumbling all year and not committing a turnover throughout the month of October, Young got strip-sacked in the second quarter and Tampa Bay returned it for a touchdown.

— Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 25 Oct. 2026
The Seahawks had one of the worst turnovers in the NFL this season, fumbling in their own end zone and handing the 49ers a touchdown with 13 seconds left in the first half.

— Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026

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This year’s line-up will feature over 100 projects across its program, with the festival boasting its largest feature film selection to date.

— Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 20 Oct. 2026
Gurman specifically mentioned a 14-inch and a 16-inch MacBook Pro, each boasting OLED displays with touch-screen capability.

— Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of boasting

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The Duomo is just five minutes on foot, and the Academy of Brera with its blooming Botanical Garden is even closer.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
In the spring, the blooming cherry trees that line the course’s exterior would take your breath away.

— Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026