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What is another word for Blowup? – 234 Blowup Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    explosion eruption blast boom detonation outburst flare-up inflammation enlargement magnification increase expansion escalation intensification heightening augmentation amplification inflation surge upsurge swell swelling ballooning enlargement magnifying enhancement exaggeration overstatement amplification aggrandizement dramatization sensationalism hype publicity promotion advertising propaganda escalation climax culmination crisis emergency flashpoint turning point watershed landmark milestone explosion blowout blow blast puff gust gale storm tempest hurricane whirlwind tornado typhoon cyclone tornado earthquake tremor shock quake seismic volcanic eruption cataclysm disaster calamity catastrophe accident mishap fiasco debacle failure collapse crash wreck ruin devastation destruction demolition annihilation obliteration extinction extermination.

    Meaning of Blowup

    The primary meaning of "blowup" is an act of blowing something up, or a violent or dramatic increase or expansion.

    Definitions

    • A blowup is an explosion or a sudden, violent release of energy, often causing damage or destruction.
    • It can also refer to a photograph or image that has been enlarged or magnified.
    • In a figurative sense, a blowup can be a sudden, intense, or dramatic increase or expansion of something, such as a conflict, a problem, or a situation.

    Etymology of Blowup

    The word "blowup" originated in the mid-19th century, derived from the verb "blow" and the noun "up", with the meaning of an explosion or a sudden release of energy.
    The term has since been extended to include various figurative senses, such as a dramatic increase or expansion of something.

    Example Uses

    • The firework ended with a blowup of colorful sparks in the sky.
    • The argument ended in a blowup, with both parties shouting at each other.
    • The company's sales experienced a blowup after the successful marketing campaign.
    • The scientist studied the blowup of the photograph to analyze the details.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    decrease reduction decline diminution contraction shrinkage lessening minimization deflation depression slump downturn collapse crash failure fiasco debacle disaster calamity catastrophe accident mishap shrink contraction condensation compression compacting tightening narrowing constriction restriction limitation curtailment cutback retrenchment downsizing downscaling.

    Related Nouns

    explosion eruption blast boom detonation outburst flare-up inflation enlargement magnification increase expansion escalation intensification heightening augmentation amplification surge upsurge swell swelling ballooning landmark milestone climax culmination crisis emergency flashpoint turning point watershed earthquake tremor shock quake seismic volcanic cataclysm disaster calamity catastrophe accident mishap.

    Related Verbs

    explode erupt blast boom detonate burst flare inflate enlarge magnify increase expand escalate intensify heighten augment amplify surge swell balloon climax culminate crash wreck ruin devastate destroy demolish annihilate obliterate extinguish exterminate.

    Related Adjectives

    explosive eruptive blasting booming detonating bursting flaring inflationary enlarging magnifying increasing expanding escalating intensifying heightening augmenting amplifying surging swelling ballooning climactic culminating critical emergency seismic volcanic catastrophic calamitous disastrous accidental destructive devastating ruinous.