thunderous

adjective

thun·​der·​ous ˈthən-d(ə-)rəs 

1

a

: producing thunder

b

: making or accompanied by a noise like thunder

thunderous applause

2

: thundering

thunderously adverb

Synonyms of thunderous

• loud
• deafening
• roaring
• ringing
• thundering

Examples of thunderous in a Sentence

The audience responded with thunderous applause.

the last thunderous chord of the symphony rang throughout the hall

Recent Examples on the Web

Paris Barraza The thunderous sound of fireworks drowned the roar of the thousands of people marking America's 250th birthday at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Saturday. — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 4 July 2026

The Soundcore Boom 2 stands as a bridge between rugged outdoor durability and thunderous, club-like bass reproduction. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 2 July 2026

Marcus Rashford’s return of 14 goals and 14 assists - which includes netting a thunderous free kick that helped win the league and El Clasico at Real Madrid’s expense - wasn’t too shady. — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

The beats are so thunderous that, Cassidy recalls, the historic paintings adorning the walls had to be doubly secured to prevent them from falling off. — David Browne, Air Mail, 27 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1582, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

thunderous

adjective

thun·​der·​ous ˈthən-d(ə-)rəs 

1

: producing thunder

2

: making a noise like thunder

thunderous applause

thunderously adverb