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blow off steam

VERB
celebrate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
honor laud observe perform praise proclaim revere
STRONG
bless carouse commend consecrate dedicate eulogize exalt extol feast fete glorify hallow jubilate keep lionize memorialize party publicize rejoice revel ritualize signalize solemnize
WEAK
beat the drum ceremonialize drink to have a ball kick up one's heels let loose live it up make merry make whoopee mark with a red letter paint the town red raise hell
Antonyms
STRONGEST
blame denounce reproach
STRONG
be sad castigate condemn criticize debase deny disapprove humiliate refuse
WEAK
disregard forget ignore neglect overlook
VERB
revel
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bask rejoice
STRONG
carouse crow delight enjoy frolic gloat indulge lark luxuriate relish riot roister roll rollick savor thrive wallow
WEAK
carry on cut loose fool around go on a spree kick up heels kid around lap up let go let loose live it up make merry paint the town run around step out whoop it up
Antonyms
STRONG
be sad disappoint dislike distress hate
VERB
roister
Synonyms
STRONG
bask carouse crow delight enjoy frolic gloat indulge lark luxuriate rejoice relish riot roll rollick savor thrive wallow
WEAK
carry on cut loose fool around go on a spree kick over the traces kick up heels kick up one's heels kid around lap up let go let loose live it up make merry make whoopee paint the town paint the town red run around step out whoop it up
Antonyms
STRONG
be sad disappoint dislike distress hate

Example Sentences

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When I need to blow off steam, I like to go for a bike ride.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 9, 2025

Though Santi likes to hit, perhaps just to blow off steam, he has become alienated from the game and resistant to advice — for reasons we will learn, besides the usual teenage anomie.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2025

Maybe you're angry for some *waves hands* reason, and need to blow off steam with some shoot-'em-up action or dissociate from your everyday reality.

From Salon • Dec. 20, 2024

Some people blow off steam by yelling at their television screens.

From Seattle Times • May 10, 2024

He knew that sometimes she just needed to blow off steam, and he let her.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers