RAMBUNCTIOUS Synonyms: 104 Similar and Opposite Words

rambunctious

adjective

ram-ˈbəŋk-shəs

Definition of rambunctious

as in boisterous

being rough or noisy in a high-spirited way that beach is often taken over by packs of rambunctious young people, so don't go there expecting peace and quiet

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Recent Examples of rambunctious Here’s help The Tartan Army took over Miami Scottish fans are enthusiastic, rambunctious, loud and — more than anything — organized. — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 25 June 2026 Paré-Poupart’s style gives his book a rambunctious spirit, a sense of a hungry, catholic mind at work. — Literary Hub, 25 June 2026 Paré-Poupart’s style gives his book a rambunctious spirit, a sense of a hungry, catholic mind at work. — Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 18 June 2026 And the mess wasn’t just localized to the trash can—there were husks everywhere, like rose petals tossed by a rambunctious 4-year-old flower girl thrilled to be at her first wedding. — Josh Miller, Southern Living, 12 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for rambunctious

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Adjective

On July 8, Hancock read the text to a large and boisterous crowd in Philadelphia.

— Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 July 2026
My family had a boisterous rescue dog, who was full-grown but often acted like a puppy.

— Deborah Mower, The Conversation, 2 July 2026

Definition of boisterous

Adjective

To this point, those celebrations have been rowdy but civil, with rival fan bases showing respect to one another in these moments of soccer-loving unity.

— Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 5 July 2026
The 45-second clip features Oasis’ rowdy crowds and hints at rehearsal footage as Noel and Liam Gallagher talk about their reunion years after Oasis’ acrimonious breakup.

— Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 4 July 2026

Definition of rowdy

Adjective

England endured a raucous crowd at Estadio Azteca to beat Mexico in a round-of-16 thriller but lost veteran midfielder Jordan Henderson to a wrist injury from a postgame celebration.

— Stephen Whyno, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026
So Monday night could potentially bring a rematch of Schwarber versus Harper in front of a raucous Citizens Bank Park crowd.

— Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 9 July 2026

Definition of raucous

Adjective

Set the scene Morea House’s contemporary, angular facade faces right out onto the beach from where the lively V&A Waterfront is a 20-minute drive north, with Sea Point, another popular stretch of seafront, just 11 minutes away by car.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 July 2026
Known for its sprawling waterfront cottages and lively social scene, Muskoka sets the stage as relationships, careers, and personal lives collide.

— Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 9 July 2026

Definition of lively

Adjective

The movie is both exquisite and rumbustious, stylized and energized.

— Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 5 May 2022
Still, there’s a lot of pleasing vitality to this great American story about how clever brewers took an ancient idea and unlocked an unheard-of range of innovations with a combination of capitalist energy and rumbustious creativity.

— Kyle Smith, National Review, 18 Apr. 2021

Definition of rumbustious

Adjective

Murphy then appeared on stage to a rollicking standing ovation and made his way to his place at the dais toward the back of the room.

— Pete Hammond, Deadline, 19 Apr. 2026
Those self-aware lyrics are paired with breezy melody and a gently rollicking rhythm, making this feel like a freewheeling summertime favorite.

— Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 24 Mar. 2026

Definition of rollicking

Adjective

The next report could produce a noisy response once again so we’re focused on the levels.

— Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 9 July 2026
The second version of his hearing aid aimed to amplify the sound of a specific person’s voice in a conversation in a noisy environment.

— Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 8 July 2026

Definition of noisy

Adjective

When a violent robbery occurred at a Waterford bank in January 2025, local police faced the difficult task of identifying and locating the suspects.

— State Rep. Greg Howard, Hartford Courant, 10 July 2026
The protest turned violent, with some hurling Molotov cocktails into the bank.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 July 2026

Definition of violent

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