blast vs dash

blast and dash both are nouns.

blast and dash both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
blast	Yes	No	Yes	No
dash	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, dash is a hypernym of blast; that is, dash is a word with a broader meaning than blast:

blast: shatter as if by explosion
dash: break into pieces, as by striking or knocking over

Other hypernyms of blast include smash.

blast (noun)	dash (noun)
a very long fly ball	a quick run
intense adverse criticism	the act of moving with great haste
an explosion (as of dynamite)	distinctive and stylish elegance
a sudden very loud noise	the longer of the two telegraphic signals used in Morse code
a highly pleasurable or exciting experience	a punctuation mark (-) used between parts of a compound word or between the syllables of a word when the word is divided at the end of a line of text
a strong current of air	a footrace run at top speed

blast (verb)	dash (verb)
shatter as if by explosion	break into pieces, as by striking or knocking over
shrivel or wither or mature imperfectly	add an enlivening or altering element to
criticize harshly or violently	hurl or thrust violently
use explosives on	cause to lose courage; to be daunted; to be scared away
fire a shot; release	run or move very quickly or hastily
hit with great force	destroy or break
create by using explosives
make with or as if with an explosion
apply a draft or strong wind to to
make a strident sound

Difference between blast and dash

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