BLOWN UP Synonyms: 137 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in blown

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verb

past participle of blow up

as in angered

to become very angry she blew up at everybody after a very long and very bad day

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as in exploded

to break open or into pieces usually because of internal pressure the building blew up because of a gas leak

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as in demolished

to cause to break open or into pieces by or as if by an explosive blew up the biggest rocks and then cleared them away

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as in trumpeted

to praise or publicize lavishly and often excessively the advertisement blows the new soda up to the point where I half expected to be transported to a higher level of consciousness

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Recent Examples of blown up

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Craig’s lone chance to pass was a screen to Small that was immediately blown up. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Oct. 2026 Many believe because Nord Stream was blown up that Moscow isn’t making any money off Europe’s energy needs. — Brian Sullivan, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2026 The two countries, after all, had buried or destroyed most of Iran’s nuclear facilities and blown up many of its missile sites in June 2025. — Ali Vaez, Foreign Affairs, 29 Sep. 2026 Castles and stately homes were blown up, towns put under siege and their walls razed, churches stripped. — Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026 Large blown up pictures of Taylor and Travis at each age, year by year from one year-old to late teenager-hood, were on display. — Alex Apatoff, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026 Movement on deal talks have been slow, with leaks having blown up discussions in public jockeying over a settlement. — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026 The play was blown up by Ojomo, who spun off the block of Washington center Nick Allegretti and swallowed Bates behind the line of scrimmage. — Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2026 And then, just like that, we're immediately pissed and want the whole thing blown up. — Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for blown up

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

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The ouster of Bela Bajaria from the role that Rice now occupies was messy, and angered many inside and outside of Netflix.

— Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 17 Oct. 2026
Cotham, previously a Democrat, switched parties in 2023, a move that gave the GOP a veto-proof supermajority in the state House and angered Democrats across North Carolina.

— Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of angered

Verb

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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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

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Cast in a crisp white fabric, the sleeveless dress featured a scoop neckline with a formfitting silhouette and slightly trumpeted skirt.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026
After the opening weekend of this season, the Premier League trumpeted a record of 100 per cent accuracy in key decisions made by match officials.

— Oliver Kay, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of trumpeted

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The Broncos, at 4-11, flew back to Denver as a snowstorm snarled travel across the country.

— Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 25 Sep. 2026
The prolonged war in Ukraine has also snarled global wheat trade through the Black Sea, compounding economic effects and undermining food security in vulnerable countries.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026