Synonyms & related words for outburst

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of outburst — including blowup, burst, effusion, eruption, gush, tantrum. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to outburst

Explore words related to outburst — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include ebullition, erumpent, tirade, erupted, flareup, plosion, displode, furor. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for outburst

Common synonyms for outburst include blowup, burst, effusion, eruption, gush, tantrum, explosion, paroxysm — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does outburst come from?

The word outburst breaks down into one root of Old English origin: the root out-, from Old English ut (“out, beyond”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.