Synonyms of erupting

erupting

verb

present participle of erupt

1

as in ejecting

to violently throw out or off (something from within)

the volcano erupted clouds of poisonous gas and tons of hot ash

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ejecting
• spitting
• expelling
• spurting
• emitting
• belching
• spewing
• pouring
• spouting
• firing
• disgorging
• jetting
• hurling
• releasing
• surging
• streaming
• eructing
• emanating
• issuing
• heaving
• exhaling
• gushing
• springing
• squirting
• tossing
• venting
• shooting
• flinging
• launching
• discharging
• casting
• pitching

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• containing
• restraining
• shutting (in or up)
• bottling (up)

2

as in exploding

to develop suddenly and violently

a fire erupted, and flames soon engulfed the room

Synonyms & Similar Words

• exploding
• flaming
• swelling
• mounting
• bursting (forth)
• breaking out
• blazing (up)
• flaring (up)
• skyrocketing
• proliferating
• multiplying
• mushrooming
• snowballing
• rocketing
• detonating
• burgeoning
• ballooning
• bourgeoning
• waxing
• touching off
• blowing up