BLOWN Synonyms: 328 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˈblōn

Definition of blown

as in swollen

enlarged beyond normal from internal pressure if the tin can is blown, throw it away—the food inside is spoiled

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blown

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verb (1)

past participle 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 blasted

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 sped

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

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as in murdered

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 bragged

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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blown

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verb (2)

past participle 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 blown

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Two hundred fragrance bottles are each housed in its own box, including a prototype for J’Adore’s first limited edition from 2001 with glass blown by Véronique Monod. — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026 This is because Amazonis Mensa acts as a windbreak, pushing material blown by winds in separate orientations. — Brett Tingley, Space.com, 15 Oct. 2026 But the researchers found that the ash cloud was blown northeast over an area not inhabited by the flightless birds. — CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026 Today’s Color-Changing Beauty Lineup The category has blown way past one iconic bullet. — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026 In Surf City, New Jersey, water rose inside a marina where workers had moved equipment to higher ground, and owner Kenny Formica said customers reported boats and Jet Skis missing or blown from their lifts. — ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026 Over the past month, winds near the surface over the central Pacific have blown about 19 mph more westerly than normal. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2026 The note change is a marker, but the organ, in which air is electronically blown through the pipes day and night for all to hear, has become an endearing sound that connects you to your being. — Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026 Democrats have seen an uptick in Republican support in recent votes to end the war, as the administration has blown through timelines to seek congressional approval for the conflict. — Garrett Downs, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for blown

Adjective

Its symptoms can be more widespread—the whole calf or ankle might become swollen and painful, Moll says.

— Angela Haupt, Time, 16 Oct. 2026
Bites appear similar to those from mosquitoes and can appear swollen and itchy, with symptoms getting worse if the person is allergic to bedbugs.

— Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of swollen

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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
Same lethal drug, different outcomes After the pentobarbital was administered Wednesday night, Howard took a couple of breaths and gasped, the AP reported, before making snoring sounds that grew quiet within 30 seconds.

— Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of gasped

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Art of Play then shared another statement, explaining that Clark spent just five minutes in the store before taking off.

— Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 13 Oct. 2026
Having studied fashion and previously working as a stylist, Jouffret has spent the past eight years overseeing the costumes and characters that appear on-screen.

— Tanya Fedak, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of spent

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That's because after World War II, as suburbs exploded, cities across the country mandated bigger and bigger lot sizes for single-family homes only.

— Jennifer Ludden, NPR, 13 Oct. 2026
Stafford did just that, using his star receiver Puka Nacua, who exploded for 17 catches on 25 targets for 138 yards and a touchdown, to get into field goal range for kicker Harrison Mevis to try a 48-yard field goal for the win.

— Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of exploded

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Lawmakers from both parties blasted the executive order late Friday, the latest in a series of steps that the Republican president has taken drawing the United States closer to Russia’s Vladimir Putin.

— Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
Republicans have blasted Talarico's religious views for months and did so on social media during the town hall.

— Jack Fink, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026

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The day is often marked by protests against memorials to Christopher Columbus, for environmental justice, for the return of Indigenous lands and in honor of missing and murdered Indigenous women.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026
Now, a new killer has murdered an altar boy and used his blood to write her name.

— Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2026