BOOMY Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

boomy

adjective

ˈbü-mē

Definition of boomy

as in thriving

marked by vigorous growth and well-being especially economically a developer who made a fortune during the boomy days of the housing bubble

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Recent Examples of boomy The bass is boomy, but the audio can lack clarity in the higher tones. — Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 29 Nov. 2022 Unfortunately, this large four-cylinder idles with the clatter of a diesel and is boomy through the top half of the tachometer. — Scott Oldham, Car and Driver, 14 Aug. 2020

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The tour started Tuesday in the western Pennsylvania town of Greensburg — once the hub of a thriving coal industry that now lures visitors from nearby Pittsburgh for highland recreation and a historic downtown.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 July 2026
My Vision for a thriving Orange County is based around leveraging our area’s natural advantages, particularly in SpaceTech.

— Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2026

Definition of thriving

Adjective

Shohei Ohtani’s custom cleats, worn during the Dodgers’ 2025 season opener in Japan, are hitting the auction block as the latest seven-figure prize in sports’ booming collectibles economy.

— Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026
The risk is especially clear in Thailand’s neighbor, Cambodia, where a booming microfinance industry has led to worrying levels of debt among borrowers.

— Angelica Ang, Fortune, 13 July 2026

Definition of booming

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Miguel learns that the boy had been taken by Miguel’s parents and the parents of his friends after their once-prosperous village in Veracruz took a major hit.

— Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026
Congressional District first and will work to build a stronger, safer, and more prosperous future for our families, our communities, and our country.

— Belinda Keiser, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2026

Definition of prosperous

Adjective

Sonya had married a man from a wealthy family but had quickly learned that none of the family money was hers.

— Min Jin Lee, New Yorker, 19 July 2026
The only Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach county candidates who reported taking in more cash in the quarter are wealthy candidates who are pouring millions of dollars of their own money into their efforts to get to Congress.

— Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 18 July 2026

Definition of wealthy

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