blow Synonyms
Another word for blow
• verb (Context 1)
To move or flow creating an air current, or to be carried or driven along by the wind.
"A cool autumn breeze began to gust across the open meadow at dusk."
• noun (Context 2)
A powerful stroke or hit delivered with the hand, a fist, or an object.
"The boxer delivered a decisive strike that ended the championship match in the third round."
• verb (Context 3)
To expel air through pursed lips or the nose, often to cool something, clear the nasal passages, or sound a wind instrument.
"The referee had to puff the whistle twice to halt the play on the field."
• noun (Context 4)
A sudden shock, disappointment, or severe setback to a person or endeavor.
"Losing the research grant was a severe setback to the university's climate study program."
• verb (Context 5)
To burst, melt, or fail suddenly due to excessive pressure, friction, or electrical current (especially of a tire, gasket, or fuse).
"Running the space heater and the microwave on the same circuit caused a fuse to burst."
• noun (Context 6)
An act of expelling air from the mouth or nose, or a strong gust of wind.
"With one big puff, the child extinguished all the candles on the birthday cake."
• verb (Context 7)
To spend money recklessly or to waste a valuable opportunity (informal).
"The team could not afford to squander their comfortable lead in the final minutes of the game."
• verb (Context 8)
To open into flower or reach full bloom (literary or poetic, of plants and blossoms).
"The poet described a secluded bank where wild thyme and violets bloom in the spring."
Opposites of blow
Looking for antonyms? The opposite of blow varies depending on the context. Here are a few common opposites: