Synonyms of blows a gasket

blows a gasket

phrase

present tense third-person singular of blow a gasket

as in has a fit

to become very angry

He blew a gasket when he saw that his younger brother had borrowed his car without asking.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• has a fit
• flares (up)
• snarls
• angers
• hits the ceiling
• flies off the handle
• goes ballistic
• snaps
• hits the roof
• flies into a rage
• blows up
• flips (out)
• blows one's stack
• blows one's top
• glares
• loses one's temper
• forgets oneself
• loses one's cool
• storms
• explodes
• blows one's cool
• tees off
• vituperates
• flares (out)
• flashes
• rages
• bristles
• steams
• rants
• sputters
• fulminates
• fumes
• warms
• raves
• foams
• bursts
• vents
• smoulders
• enflames
• glowers
• burns
• sizzles
• smolders
• seethes
• inflames
• maddens

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• calms (down)
• cools (off or down)
• simmers down
• relaxes
• quiets (down)
• chills out
• hushes