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adjective thun·der·ous \ ˈthən-d(ə-)rəs \

Definition of thunderous

1 a :producing thunder

b :making or accompanied by a noise like thunder

thunderous applause

2 :thundering

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thunderously

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Examples of thunderous in a Sentence

The audience responded with thunderous applause.
the last thunderous chord of the symphony rang throughout the hall

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Finally, DeMario comes out, to thunderous applause.

— elizabeth logan, Glamour, "'Bachelor in Paradise' Season 4 Episodes 2A and 2B Recap: DeMario's Side," 22 Aug. 2017
Coach Molly Grzesik envisions the 6-2 leading to an offense based on ball control, not so much the thunderous kills that helped Lake Forest notch 33 wins last fall.

— steve reaven, chicagotribune.com, "Girls volleyball preview: North Suburban Conference," 16 Aug. 2017
Bourne spent the last year of his life pushed out of magazines that had once welcomed him, with hardly any outlets for his thunderous denunciations.

— franklin foer, The Atlantic, "Why Liberalism Disappoints," 8 Aug. 2017
Mockett, with his ruddy face and thunderous laugh, was hardly inconspicuous.

— Bloomberg.com, "The Hijacking of the Brillante Virtuoso," 27 July 2017
For him, the sensory overload is a ferocious assault via thunderous sound (sensitive ears may benefit from earplugs) and frenzied montages by video designer Finn Ross.

— misha berson, The Seattle Times, "‘Curious Incident’ at the Paramount offers empathetic glimpse into Asperger’s," 26 July 2017
The loudest ones came from the thunderous box Locke built for the BSO’s performances of Mahler’s Sixth Symphony last season.

— tim smith, baltimoresun.com, "A strong start to the BSO's New Music Festival," 14 July 2017
Kim Jong Un was feted at a concert replete with pop music and thunderous applause marking last week's successful launch of his country's first intercontinental ballistic missile.

— Bloomberg.com, "Kim Jong Un Attends Concert Feting Missile Launch," 11 July 2017
Tommy Joseph isn’t considered a cornerstone prospect with thunderous power, like Phillies teammate Maikel Franco.

— marcus hayes, Philly.com, "Talking Earth, Wind, Fire, and batting mechanics with Tommy Joseph | Marcus Hayes," 6 July 2017

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thunderous Synonyms

Synonyms

blaring, blasting, booming, clamorous, clangorous, deafening, earsplitting, piercing, plangent, resounding, ringing, roaring, slam-bang, sonorous, stentorian, thundering, loud

Antonyms

gentle, low, soft

Related Words

brazen, dinning, discordant, noisy, obstreperous, raucous, rip-roaring, vociferous; grating, harsh, overloud, sharp, shrill, squealing, strident

Near Antonyms

dead, quiet, silent, still, stilly, ultraquiet; calm, dreamy, peaceful, restful, serene, soothing, tranquil; hushed, muffled, muted, softened, toned (down)

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: making a loud noise like the sound of thunder : very loud

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