dash vs blast

dash and blast both are nouns.

dash and blast both are verbs.

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

As verbs, blast is a hyponym of dash; that is, blast is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than dash:

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

Other hyponyms of dash include knock down.

dash (noun)	blast (noun)
a quick run	a very long fly ball
the act of moving with great haste	intense adverse criticism
distinctive and stylish elegance	an explosion (as of dynamite)
the longer of the two telegraphic signals used in Morse code	a sudden very loud noise
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 highly pleasurable or exciting experience
a footrace run at top speed	a strong current of air

dash (verb)	blast (verb)
break into pieces, as by striking or knocking over	shatter as if by explosion
add an enlivening or altering element to	shrivel or wither or mature imperfectly
hurl or thrust violently	criticize harshly or violently
cause to lose courage; to be daunted; to be scared away	use explosives on
run or move very quickly or hastily	fire a shot; release
destroy or break	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 dash and blast

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