Synonyms of booming

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adjective

1

as in loud

marked by a high volume of sound

a booming bass drum

Synonyms & Similar Words

• loud
• deafening
• ringing
• roaring
• thunderous
• thundering
• shrill
• blasting
• piercing
• blaring
• noisy
• earsplitting
• sonorous
• stentorian
• clamorous
• resounding
• plangent
• clangorous
• raucous
• slam-bang
• vociferous
• brazen
• discordant
• harsh
• rip-roaring
• strident
• obstreperous
• squealing
• dinning
• grating
• overloud
• sharp

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• low
• soft
• gentle
• quiet
• silent
• still
• dead
• peaceful
• calm
• tranquil
• soothing
• serene
• dreamy
• restful
• muffled
• muted
• hushed
• ultraquiet
• toned (down)
• softened
• stilly

2

as in thriving

marked by vigorous growth and well-being especially economically

a booming industry that grows larger every year

Synonyms & Similar Words

• thriving
• prosperous
• prospering
• golden
• successful
• roaring
• flourishing
• wealthy
• healthy
• palmy
• affluent
• halcyon
• boomy
• lush
• rich
• moneyed
• monied
• well-to-do
• opulent
• substantial
• well-off
• comfortable
• well-heeled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unsuccessful
• depressed
• failing
• dying
• declining
• struggling
• languishing
• unprosperous
• bankrupt
• insolvent
• floundering
• bankrupted

booming

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verb

present participle of boom

1

as in increasing

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

with the strong economy, business is booming

Synonyms & Similar Words

• increasing
• rising
• accelerating
• swelling
• expanding
• climbing
• intensifying
• mushrooming
• waxing
• multiplying
• burgeoning
• proliferating
• escalating
• surging
• ballooning
• snowballing
• spreading
• mounting
• accumulating
• bourgeoning
• enlarging
• gaining
• rolling up
• skyrocketing
• jumping
• appreciating
• building up
• heightening
• rocketing
• peaking
• inflating
• redoubling
• puffing (up)
• distending
• cresting
• crescendoing
• bulking
• blowing up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• decreasing
• diminishing
• contracting
• lessening
• waning
• receding
• dwindling

2

as in roaring

to make a long loud deep noise or cry

the cannons boomed throughout the night

Synonyms & Similar Words

• roaring
• growling
• rumbling
• screaming
• thundering
• bellowing
• crying
• shouting
• shrieking
• banging
• rolling
• screeching
• grumbling
• yelling
• blaring
• blasting
• whooping
• hollering
• squalling
• howling
• pealing
• wailing
• hooting
• bawling
• calling
• caterwauling
• yowling
• belling

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• whispering
• murmuring
• muttering
• grunting
• mumbling
• mouthing
• squeaking
• whimpering
• puling
• mewling