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boom

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of boom

a loud explosive sound

  • the nerve-jangling boom of a car backfiring
Synonyms of boom

bang, blast, clap, crack, crash, pop, report, slam, smash, snap, thunderclap, thwack, whack, whomp, whump
Words Related to boom

thunk, wham

clang, clangor, clank, clash

knock, rap, tap

blare, clamor, howl, hubbub, hue and cry, hullabaloo, outcry, roar, tumult, uproar

boom

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of boom

1 to become greater in size, extent, volume, amount, or number

  • with the strong economy, business is booming
Synonyms of boom

accelerate, accumulate, appreciate, balloon, build up, burgeon (also bourgeon), climb, enlarge, escalate, expand, gain, increase, mount, multiply, mushroom, proliferate, rise, roll up, snowball, spread, swell, wax
Words Related to boom

jump, rocket, skyrocket, surge

heighten, intensify, redouble

blow up, bulk, distend, inflate, puff (up)

crescendo, crest, peak
Antonyms of boom

contract, decrease, diminish, dwindle, lessen, recede, wane

2 to make a long loud deep noise or cry

  • the cannons boomed throughout the night
Synonyms of boom

bellow, growl, roar, thunder
Words Related to boom

grumble, roll, rumble

bang, blare, blast, peal, scream, screech, shriek, squall

bawl, call, cry, holler, hoot, shout, whoop, yell

bell, caterwaul, howl, wail, yowl
Near Antonyms of boom

grunt, mouth, mumble, murmur, mutter, whisper

mewl, pule, squeak, whimper

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