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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Adjective

The resort’s ongoing coral reef restoration project has resulted in the growth of various coral species and thriving marine habitats.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026
Or take Amtrak’s high-potential Michigan Service, another busy train that connects Chicago with college towns like Kalamazoo and Ann Arbor, along with the thriving Detroit.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of thriving

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Built in 1884 to serve the area’s booming silver mines, the narrow-gauge railroad climbs nearly 600 feet in just two miles, crossing the famous Devil’s Gate High Bridge before reaching the historic mining town of Silver Plume.

— Jocelyn Rowley, Denver Post, 25 Aug. 2026
Fast-forward to today, and the brand’s shampoos, conditioners, hair oils, hair masks, and more are flying off the shelf—while the bond-repairing-product business is utterly booming.

— Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of booming

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Maps from the period indicate a burial space near the prosperous home of Quakers James and Ann Whitall, whose property had been seized to construct Fort Mercer.

— Jennifer Janofsky, The Conversation, 28 Aug. 2026
In his view, a prosperous society was teetering on the edge of a meaningful shift toward communitarianism before being yanked back.

— Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of prosperous

Adjective

Its exterior is rich with symbolism, from stone carvings representing the all-seeing eye of God to a golden statue, atop the highest spire, of an angel blowing a trumpet to herald the Second Coming.

— Brandon Griggs, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
Wearing a bright, creamy, golden blonde gives both an expensive and edgy aura (the perfect combination).

— Alyssa Rotunno, InStyle, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of golden

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America’s wealthiest are snapping up huge swathes of farmland, and while some are using it for their elaborate hobbies, agriculture advocates worry the broader trend of the rich purchasing tillage is putting the livelihood of actual farmers at risk.

— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026
The nation’s wealthiest suburb is Scarsdale, with an average household income of $612,591 in 2024, according to an analysis released June 1 by the personal finance site MoneyLion.

— Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of wealthy

Adjective

More recently, the changes have been to spice up an already successful formula.

— William Earl, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
The campaign has put pressure on Russian logistics in Crimea, giving Ukrainian forces a degree of battlefield momentum that Kyiv has not enjoyed since its successful counteroffensives around Kherson and Kharkiv in late 2022.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 Aug. 2026

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