Synonyms of booms

booms 1 of 2

noun

plural of boom

as in claps

a loud explosive sound

the nerve-jangling boom of a car backfiring

Synonyms & Similar Words

• claps
• bangs
• blasts
• crashes
• thunderclaps
• pops
• thwacks
• cracks
• roars
• reports
• slams
• whacks
• snaps
• whumps
• taps
• smashes
• knocks
• whomps
• clangs
• clashes
• howls
• clanks
• thunks
• whams
• outcries
• raps
• blares
• clamors
• uproars
• tumults
• clangors
• hullabaloos
• hubbubs
• hue and cries

booms

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of boom

1

as in increases

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

with the strong economy, business is booming

Synonyms & Similar Words

• increases
• rises
• swells
• accelerates
• expands
• climbs
• waxes
• surges
• intensifies
• mounts
• mushrooms
• multiplies
• accumulates
• proliferates
• spreads
• balloons
• snowballs
• escalates
• gains
• jumps
• enlarges
• rolls up
• builds up
• appreciates
• burgeons
• rockets
• heightens
• peaks
• skyrockets
• inflates
• bulks
• redoubles
• distends
• puffs (up)
• crests
• crescendoes
• blows up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• decreases
• diminishes
• contracts
• recedes
• wanes
• lessens
• dwindles

2

as in roars

to make a long loud deep noise or cry

the cannons boomed throughout the night

Synonyms & Similar Words

• roars
• growls
• rumbles
• bellows
• screams
• cries
• thunders
• shouts
• shrieks
• bangs
• yells
• rolls
• grumbles
• screeches
• blasts
• blares
• bells
• whoops
• hollers
• bawls
• howls
• peals
• wails
• hoots
• squalls
• calls
• yowls
• caterwauls

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• whispers
• mouths
• grunts
• mumbles
• murmurs
• mutters
• squeaks
• whimpers
• pules
• mewls

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of booms

Noun

Not everyone wants to spend the Fourth dodging booms. — Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 26 June 2026

Weil says Rockmount has weathered booms and busts over its eighty years of business. — Alan Gionet, CBS News, 16 June 2026

Using absorbents, plastic booms and vacuums, the county crews cleaned up the storm drain system. — Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 9 June 2026

What history says about this moment Mahjong booms aren’t new in America. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 24 June 2026

A lot has changed since then—including the tech sector’s market dominance after the dot-com, social media, and AI booms—accounting for the wide gap. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 20 June 2026

San Francisco real estate agent Butch Haze of Compass has seen tech booms followed by ravenous bursts of homebuying since the first internet gold rush of the late 1990s. — Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026

Greenspan was appointed Fed chairman in 1987 by President Ronald Reagan and held the position — through busts and booms — until retiring in 2006. — Marty Steinberg, CNBC, 22 June 2026

The reality is that many Syrians can benefit if Al-Khayyat — who is 41 and built his career during one of the largest infrastructure booms in modern history — brings his experience, and capital, home. — Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 24 June 2026

Verb

Music booms out into the night air, blending with the incessant roar of engines. — Jonathan Hawkins, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025

Officially, Charlevoix is home to about 3,000 year-round residents, but come summer, the town booms with visitors. — Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 18 June 2026

Massive field goal for Ole Miss Rebels kicker Lucas Carneiro booms a 58-yard field goal to cut Miami’s lead to 17-13 with 11 seconds left in the first half. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026