blow away
Completely knock out
Blow away has both literal and figurative uses built on the image of wind carrying something off.
Literally, light objects blow away when wind displaces them: The napkins blew away before we could grab them.
Figuratively, to blow someone away is to impress them tremendously: Her performance absolutely blew me away.
In violent slang, blow away means to kill, usually by gunfire.
Something that blows away the competition defeats it decisively.
Destroy completely, leaving nothing
- obliterateDestroy all traces of
- demolishDestroy completely
- devastateDestroy thoroughly and completely
- wipe outDestroy completely or tumble
vaporize · pulverize · decimate · eradicate · eliminate · shatter · wreck · ruin
Brief wind surge
- breezeLight, gentle air movement
- galeSevere sustained wind
- whirlwindViolently rotating air column
- hurricaneViolent tropical windstorm
tornado · typhoon · cyclone · squall · tempest · draft · zephyr · mistral
Hold attention irresistibly
- mesmerizeCapture attention completely
- dazzleImpress through radiance
- wowCry of amazement
- stunningExtremely impressive or beautiful
breathtaking · awe-inspiring · spectacular · remarkable · extraordinary · impressive · striking · outstanding
Overwhelmed with amazement
- dumbfoundedRendered speechless by surprise
- awestruckOvercome by profound wonder
- stunnedShocked into speechlessness
- gobsmackedExtremely astonished
thunderstruck · stupefied · wonderstruck · speechless · astounded · staggered · floored · bowled over
annihilate
Destroy completely, leaving nothing
- obliterateDestroy all traces of
- demolishDestroy completely
- devastateDestroy thoroughly and completely
wipe out · vaporize · pulverize · decimate · eradicate · eliminate · shatter · wreck · ruin · disintegrate
gust
Brief wind surge
hurricane · tornado · typhoon · cyclone · squall · tempest · draft · zephyr · mistral · sirocco
captivate
Hold attention irresistibly
stunning · breathtaking · awe-inspiring · spectacular · remarkable · extraordinary · impressive · striking · outstanding · brilliant
flabbergasted
Overwhelmed with amazement
- dumbfoundedRendered speechless by surprise
- awestruckOvercome by profound wonder
- stunnedShocked into speechlessness
gobsmacked · thunderstruck · stupefied · wonderstruck · speechless · astounded · staggered · floored · bowled over · knocked out
blow awaybore
Tiresome individual or drill
underwhelm · disappoint · put to sleep · fall flat · let down
blow, away, below, blown, blew, blowing, blows, blower, overblown