RAMPANT Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

rampant

adjective

ˈram-pənt

Definition of rampant

as in runaway

showing no signs of being under control the mayor promised to put a stop to the rampant crime that plagued the city

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as in lush

growing thickly and vigorously try to avoid the patch of rampant poison ivy near the resting spot on the trail

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Recent Examples of rampant Speculation has been rampant for more than two months about his future, officially starting in May when the Lakers were eliminated from the NBA playoffs. — Stephen Whyno, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026 The most common concern among those who supported the proposal was the idea that there is rampant waste, fraud, and abuse among federal grantees. — Anil Oza, STAT, 15 July 2026 Google-parent Alphabet, like the other hyperscalers, has come under pressure as rampant AI spending and debt issuance began to unnerve investors. — Sarah Min, CNBC, 13 July 2026 Not the layoffs, the mergers, the rampant unemployment, and the fear that comes with it — all of that and more unreservedly sucks. — Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for rampant

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Federal safety investigators looking into a runaway Tesla that killed a grandmother in her home say the driver had pressed the accelerator to full speed, suggesting the vehicle’s self-driving software was not to blame.

— Bernard Condon, Fortune, 16 July 2026
So, how could a raccoon, an animal that evolved over hundreds of millions of years to adapt itself perfectly to swampy forests, find such runaway success living amid the most destructive and systematically ruthless species ever to exist?

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 July 2026

Definition of runaway

Adjective

Shrouded in lush gardens, and a mere five-minute drive away (and only a 10-minute walk to the Limegrove Shopping Center), this is a more casual, chill stay, with a beach bar lunch at Harolds worth stopping off for.

— Jonnie Bayfield, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 2026
Summer is when tomato plants really hit their stride, producing lush foliage, bright yellow blooms, and the promise of a plentiful harvest.

— The Spruce, The Spruce, 18 July 2026

Definition of lush

Adjective

Without effective coordination, patients fall through the cracks, chronic diseases remain uncontrolled and preventable complications (including heart attacks, strokes and kidney failure) ensue.

— Robert Pearl, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Swaths of land left uncontrolled grew into carpets of invasive buffelgrass nearly right up to the jagged edge between the mountain and the sky.

— Angus Chen, STAT, 22 July 2026

Definition of uncontrolled

Adjective

Over on the raw, elemental east coast (one of Traveler's Best Places to Go in 2026)—or, as locals would say, behind God's back—there's been a rise in down-to-earth wellness retreats and farm-to-table eateries.

— Jonnie Bayfield, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 2026
Instead of a plain linen pant, look for a pair with interesting design details, like stripes, a bold color, or a raw hem, as seen on the Banana Republic pair below.

— Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 19 July 2026

Definition of raw

Adjective

At the same time, the bath shouldn’t be tucked so deeply into dense landscaping that predators can hide nearby.

— Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 18 July 2026
With consistent use, many people also notice that regrowing hair becomes finer and less dense, making epilators an appealing alternative for anyone looking to stretch the time between hair removal sessions.

— Iman Balagam, Vogue, 17 July 2026

Definition of dense

Adjective

Miguel learns that the boy had been taken by Miguel’s parents and the parents of his friends after their once-prosperous village in Veracruz took a major hit.

— Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026
Congressional District first and will work to build a stronger, safer, and more prosperous future for our families, our communities, and our country.

— Belinda Keiser, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2026

Definition of prosperous

Adjective

For a natural, lash-enhancing effect, Briceno suggests pressing the pencil directly into the roots of your lashes rather than drawing a thick line above them.

— Marci Robin, Allure, 24 July 2026
In the human body, thick bones absorb the most X-rays, and appear white on the resultant image.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 23 July 2026

Definition of thick

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