Synonyms for eruption
ɪˈrʌp ʃənerup·tion

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1. eruption

   Synonyms:
   outburst, explosion, discharge, eruptation, exumation

   Antonyms:
   absorption, engulfing, engrossment, swallowing, irruption, inburst, devourment

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1. volcanic eruption, eruptionnoun

   the sudden occurrence of a violent discharge of steam and volcanic material

   Synonyms:
   volcanic eruption, bam, clap, extravasation, bang, blast, eructation, outbreak, irruption

2. eruptionnoun

   symptom consisting of a breaking out and becoming visible

   Synonyms:
   volcanic eruption, bam, clap, extravasation, bang, blast, eructation, outbreak, irruption

3. eruption, eructation, extravasationnoun

   (of volcanos) pouring out fumes or lava (or a deposit so formed)

   Synonyms:
   burping, volcanic eruption, bam, clap, extravasation, bang, blast, belching, eructation, outbreak, burp, belch, irruption

4. outbreak, eruption, irruptionnoun

   a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition)

   "the outbreak of hostilities"

   Synonyms:
   volcanic eruption, bam, clap, extravasation, bang, blast, eructation, outbreak, irruption

5. bang, clap, eruption, blast, bamnoun

   a sudden very loud noise

   Synonyms:
   flak, hit, belt, gonorrhoea, fringe, smash, blow, knock, bam, volcanic eruption, fire, clap, strike, boot, attack, gonorrhea, smasher, outbreak, thrill, gust, charge, flack, flush, bang, bash, extravasation, rush, eructation, kick, irruption, good time, blast, clack

6. eruptionnoun

   the emergence of a tooth as it breaks through the gum

   Synonyms:
   volcanic eruption, bam, clap, extravasation, bang, blast, eructation, outbreak, irruption

Matched Categories

1. • Action
   • Emergence
   • Noise
   • Symptom
   • Volcano

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1. eruptionnoun

   Synonyms:
   explosion, outburst, outbreak

2. eruptionnoun

   Synonyms:
   sally, sudden excursion

3. eruptionnoun

   Synonyms:
   (Med.) rash, exanthem

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1. eruptionnoun

   Synonyms:
   outburst, outbreak, exanthema, rash, efflorescence

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1. List of paraphrases for "eruption":

   rash, outbreak, volcano, blowout, explosion, outburst, volcanic

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1. List of known nicknames for "Eruption":

   Chris Brown, Brown, Chris, DJ Hurliman

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1. Ivan Koulakov:

   At any moment, an eruption can occur.

2. Ignacio Lopez:

   So far, the eruption has been slightly less serious (than in 2011) and the meteorological conditions have been good, meaning the ashes are remaining suspended in the air.

3. Erik Klemetti:

   Best case is easy: the eruption ends soon, the supply of magma from the summit drops, so the lava being fed into the fissures runs out.

4. Michel Foucault:

   Chance does not speak essentially through words nor can it be seen in their convolution. It is the eruption of language, its sudden appearance. It's not a night twinkle with stars, an illuminated sleep, nor a drowsy vigil. It is the very edge of consciousness.

5. Kenneth Creager:

   It’s difficult to tell how big an eruption might be. Knowing how much eruptible magma is down there may tell us.

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