explosion vs blast

blast vs explosion

explosion and blast both are nouns.

explosion is not a verb while blast is a verb.

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

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

explosion: a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
blast: an explosion (as of dynamite)

Other hyponyms of explosion include airburst, backfire, big bang, backfire, blowback, fragmentation, inflation.

explosion (noun)	blast (noun)
the act of exploding or bursting	a very long fly ball
a golf shot from a bunker that typically moves sand as well as the golf ball	intense adverse criticism
the terminal forced release of pressure built up during the occlusive phase of a stop consonant	an explosion (as of dynamite)
a sudden outburst	a sudden very loud noise
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction	a highly pleasurable or exciting experience
a sudden great increase	a strong current of air
the noise caused by an explosion

explosion (verb)	blast (verb)
	shatter as if by explosion
	shrivel or wither or mature imperfectly
	criticize harshly or violently
	use explosives on
	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 explosion and blast

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