blistering | Definition of blistering

Synonyms and Antonyms of blistering

1 extreme in degree, power, or effect

even after a blistering attack from the enemy, the fortress held

Synonyms of blistering

acute, almighty, deep, dreadful, excruciating, explosive, exquisite, fearful, fearsome, ferocious, fierce, frightful, furious, ghastly, hard, heavy, heavy-duty, hellacious, intense, intensive, keen, profound, terrible, vehement, vicious, violent

Words Related to blistering

accentuated, aggravated, concentrated, deepened

emphasized, enhanced, heightened, intensified, magnified

exhaustive, thorough

harsh, rigorous, severe

Near Antonyms of blistering

shallow, superficial

moderated, qualified

alleviated, eased, lightened, toned (down)

abated, decreased, diminished, lessened, reduced, subdued

Antonyms of blistering

light, moderate, soft

2 moving, proceeding, or acting with great speed

a major-league pitcher known for his blistering fastballs

Synonyms of blistering

breakneck, breathless, brisk, dizzy, fast, fleet, fleet-footed, flying, galloping, hasty, hot, lightning, nippy, quick, rapid, rapid-fire, rattling, snappy, speedy, splitting, swift, whirlwind, zippy

Words Related to blistering

expeditious, prompt, ready

accelerated, hastened, hurried, quickened, rushed

energetic, strenuous, strong, vigorous

ultrafast, ultrarapid

Phrases Synonymous with blistering

at speed [chiefly British]

Near Antonyms of blistering

crawling, dallying, dawdling, dillydallying, dragging, laggard, languid, lingering, plodding, poking, poky (or pokey), slowish, sluggish, unhurried

deliberate, leisurely, measured

dilatory, late, tardy

Antonyms of blistering