Synonyms for outburst
ˈaʊtˌbɜrstout·burst

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1. effusion, gush, outburst, blowup, ebullitionnoun

   an unrestrained expression of emotion

   Synonyms:
   detonation, outpouring, enlargement, gush, tumultuous disturbance, blowup, explosion, effusion, magnification, flush, flare-up, ebullition, burst

2. outburst, burst, flare-upnoun

   a sudden intense happening

   "an outburst of heavy rain"; "a burst of lightning"

   Synonyms:
   fusillade, volley, flare-up, fit, gush, tumultuous disturbance, blowup, explosion, effusion, salvo, ebullition, burst

3. outburst, tumultuous disturbancenoun

   a sudden violent disturbance

   Synonyms:
   flare-up, gush, tumultuous disturbance, blowup, effusion, ebullition, burst

Matched Categories

1. • Disturbance
   • Expression
   • Happening

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1. outburstnoun

   Synonyms:
   eruption, outbreak

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1. outburstnoun

   Synonyms:
   eruption, outbreak, paroxysm, access, ebullition

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1. List of paraphrases for "outburst":

   outbreak, explosion, eruption

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1. Jimmy Carter:

   I thought, whether or not he attempted to rape [ Christine Blasey Ford ], whether or not, I thought he was temperamentally unfit to serve on Supreme Court because of his outburst during the hearing.

2. Ashoor Ali:

   When we went to take stock of the state of the lake, what we noticed was shocking - a glacial lake on the verge of outburst.

3. Adlai E. Stevenson Jr.:

   Patriotism is not a short outburst of emotion, but is the tranquil and steady dedication of a lifetime.

4. Margery Allingham:

   When the habitually even-tempered suddenly fly into a passion, that explosion is apt to be more impressive than the outburst of the most violent amongst us.

5. European Commission:

   In the aftermath of the outburst of this scandal, strong calls have been made to the Commission to reinforce the type approval system, in particular by ensuring adequate supervisory mechanisms, substantial divergences in the interpretation and application of the rules entail the risk of undermining the effectiveness of the system and therefore the main policy objectives of ensuring the safety and health of citizens and the protection of the environment.