Synonyms for
Blasted
Definition
having been damaged, destroyed, or ruined by an explosion or something similar
Synonyms & similar words
goddam
goddamn
goddamned
pillory
blame
nail
infernal
damned
shell
crucify
darned
savage
blamed
boom
blessed
blast
damn
shoot
smash
deuced
blare
ruined
damaged
destroyed
wrecked
devastated
demolished
crushed
smashed
shattered
fragmented
exploded
detonated
obliterated
annihilated
eradicated
extinguished
eliminated
erased
Synonyms by register
Formal
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Antonyms
Common collocations
- blasted rock
- blasted earth
- blasted wasteland
- blasted tree
- blasted hopes
- blasted by the wind
- blasted through the wall
Word family
Usage note
As an adjective, 'blasted' can mean destroyed or ruined, often by an explosion or natural force. Informally, it's used as a mild expletive or intensifier, similar to 'damn' or 'bloody'.
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Example sentences
- The blasted tree was struck by lightning.
- The blasted ship sank to the bottom of the ocean.
- The blasted mountain was left with a huge crater.
- The blasted city was in ruins after the earthquake.
- The blasted car was totaled in the accident.
Quotes
'You blasted traitor!' Dumbledore shouted, his eyes blazing. - J.K. Rowling
'I'm not a blasted thing,' said Alice indignantly. 'You are,' said the Dormouse. - Lewis Carroll
'Blasted machinery! Why can't they make it so it won't break down?' - Beverly Cleary