Blockbuster and Bust

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Blockbuster noun - A person or thing that is successful.

Usage example: the movie is expected to be the biggest blockbuster of the summer

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Bust is an antonym for blockbuster.

Nearby Word: blockbusting

Bust noun - Something that has failed.

Usage example: the first movie was a hit, but the sequel was an unexpected bust

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Blockbuster is an antonym for bust.

Nearby Words: busted, buster, busting

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Bust and Blockbuster. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/blockbuster/bust

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