Synonyms for

Blows

Verb / bləʊz / Another word for blows — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To move air or gas with force or speed; to be carried by the wind.

Synonyms & similar words

beadrift blackeye bump tout coke drift reversal muckup gasconade shoveoff foulup bungle shootaline shock gas vaunt nosecandy bollixup fluff muff bollocks fellate botch brag bluster whirls puffs blasts breathes fans gusts exhales wafts streams ruffles flutters stirs sweeps drifts circulates billows flows surges heaves pours

Synonyms by register

Formal

gust blast flurry draft

Informal

whoosh puff whoosh whoosh

Literary

zephyr gale tempest

Antonyms

calm stillness quiet peace serenity gentleness

Common collocations

  • strong blows
  • heavy blows
  • wind blows
  • fist blows
  • blows hard
  • blows past
  • blows over

Word family

noun blow
verb blow
adjective blowing

Usage note

The word 'blows' can refer to the action of wind or air, or to a physical strike. Ensure context clarifies the intended meaning.

Example sentences

  1. The wind blows my hair in my face.
  2. I blow on my soup to cool it down.
  3. The referee blows the whistle to start the game.
  4. The balloon blows up when you blow air into it.
  5. The storm blows down trees and power lines.

Quotes

  • Life is like the wind, sometimes it blows hard and sometimes it blows soft. But, no matter what, it always keeps moving forward.
  • The wind blows where it wishes and you hear the sound of it, but do not know where it comes from and where it is going; so is everyone who is born of the Spirit.
  • The winds of grace blow all the time; all we need do is set our sails.

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