Antonyms for outburst

Grammar : Noun

Spell : out-burst

Phonetic Transcription : ˈaʊtˌbɜrst

Definition of outburst

Origin : 1650s, from out + burst (v.). Outbresten was a verb in Middle English (mid-12c.), from Old English utaberstan.

noun fit of temper

Example sentences :

Their outburst of melody is like a brook let loose from wintry chains.
Extract from : « Buds and Bird Voices (From "Mosses From An Old Manse") » by Nathaniel Hawthorne

Not with an outburst of horror; he had not even been informed that he was irreverent.
Extract from : « Ester Ried Yet Speaking » by Isabella Alden

The Satanic energy of this outburst proclaims its author, Marlowe.
Extract from : « The Man Shakespeare » by Frank Harris

This outburst from Mrs. Porter startled the girl; it was so passionate, so vehement.
Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser

After the first outburst a sullen anger took possession of the race-goers.
Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser

Whatever it was, the emotion she felt bound her to silence after that one outburst.
Extract from : « It Happened in Egypt » by C. N. Williamson

After this outburst the voter sat down and finished his breakfast.
Extract from : « Alarms and Discursions » by G. K. Chesterton

At this outburst Marguerite only stared at me in puzzled amazement.
Extract from : « City of Endless Night » by Milo Hastings

But in that first outburst of fury Kay did not consider that.
Extract from : « Astounding Stories of Super-Science, November, 1930 » by Various

"And then to a barber-shop with him," went on Mrs. Effie, who had paid no heed to his outburst.
Extract from : « Ruggles of Red Gap » by Harry Leon Wilson

Synonyms for outburst

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