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Blast from the Past

MEANING IN ENGLISH

Something or someone that evokes strong nostalgia and pleasantly recalls an earlier time.

In context

01

Hearing our old school anthem on the radio was an unexpected blast from the past.

02

Running into my childhood companion at the terminal felt like a delightful blast from the past.

Synonyms

nostalgic reminder,throwback,nostalgic touch

Antonyms

novelty,futuristic trend,modern innovation

Collocations

real blast from the past,unexpected blast,total blast from the past

Sources

Bidyazo vocabulary library ↗