The phrase "blow out of water" means to defeat or surpass something in a dramatic way. The opposite of this phrase can be expressed using antonyms such as "lose narrowly," "come up short," "fall behind," "fall short," "miss the mark," or "fail to measure up." These antonyms indicate that the thing being compared did not quite reach the same level of success or achievement as the other. While "blow out of water" implies a dominating victory or achievement, the antonyms convey a sense of disappointment or underperformance. Using these antonyms can offer more nuanced ways to describe comparisons or competition between different things.