Synonyms for blast

a sudden very loud noise (noun)

• bang
• clap
• eruption
• bam

a strong current of air (noun)

• gust
• blow

a highly pleasurable or exciting experience (noun)

intense adverse criticism (noun)

• fire
• attack
• flak
• flack

make a strident sound (verb)

• blare

hit hard (verb)

• smash
• nail
• boom

use explosives on (verb)

• shell

fire a shot (verb)

• shoot

criticize harshly or violently (verb)

• savage
• pillory
• crucify

shatter as if by explosion (verb)