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Definitions

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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What started out as private sessions for friends who needed a place where they could blow off steam and express themselves eventually grew in size and scope.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 9, 2025

It’s a dream living situation for any group of queer friends, one that ensures there’s always a friendly ear close by, ready to listen when someone needs to blow off steam.

From Salon • Apr. 18, 2025

It’s one way to blow off steam, he said — and agreed, at least to a point, when Lemon suggested that taking on X opponents served the same purpose.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 18, 2024

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

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.