blaze vs blast

blaze and blast both are nouns.

blaze and blast both are verbs.

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

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

blaze: shoot rapidly and repeatedly
blast: fire a shot; release

Other hypernyms of blaze include shoot.

blaze (noun)	blast (noun)
noisy and unrestrained mischief	a very long fly ball
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted	intense adverse criticism
a light-colored marking	an explosion (as of dynamite)
a cause of difficulty and suffering	a sudden very loud noise
a strong flame that burns brightly	a highly pleasurable or exciting experience
	a strong current of air

blaze (verb)	blast (verb)
indicate by marking trees with blazes	shatter as if by explosion
shoot rapidly and repeatedly	shrivel or wither or mature imperfectly
move rapidly and as if blazing	criticize harshly or violently
burn brightly and intensely	use explosives on
shine brightly and intensively	fire a shot; release
	hit with great force
	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 blaze and blast

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