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 The project’s name is what Sprouse and Columbus call their friend group of rambunctious guys. — Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 7 July 2026 The data center in Cloudthief (MCD, $28), Nathaniel Rich’s rambunctious, thoroughly entertaining heist novel, is in Pryor, Oklahoma, a far cry from the splendor of the fjords. — Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026 Salonen was back this year, a bit less rambunctious than before, secure in his status as one of the major musical figures of our time. — Alex Ross, New Yorker, 29 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 See All Example Sentences for rambunctious

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Adjective

There was no music and no hustle and bustle in Inwood on Sunday; just the sound of barricades being laid out in the normally boisterous neighborhood.

— Kristie Keleshian, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2026
The players were much bigger than Nikolich was at the time, the crowd was boisterous and the lights were exceedingly bright.

— Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of boisterous

Adjective

Compared to a juggernaut festival like Glasto — known for its sprawling grounds, mandatory camping and rowdy atmosphere — Øya, which kicks off on Wednesday, delivers a more intimate experience.

— Ellise Shafer, Variety, 10 Aug. 2026
When Labor Day passes, the rowdy weekenders become a not-so-distant memory as Montauk settles into a quieter rhythm.

— Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of rowdy

Adjective

The question, asked by a potential juror, was met immediately with raucous laughter in the courtroom.

— Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
So, yes, the raucous, rowdy Bills crowds that sometimes stood the entire game at the old Highmark Stadium might be going away.

— Armando Salguero, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of raucous

Adjective

The sightlines are good and the atmosphere lively, confirming the potential of Plymouth, the biggest city in the country never to have hosted a top-flight football club.

— Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Shipley-Welter remembers when the town was more lively, with open storefronts and a nearby grocery store.

— Julianna Mejia August 13, Kansas City Star, 13 Aug. 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 central location comes with a touch of weekend bustle—Big Bear Boulevard can get noisy—but the trade-off for walkability is worth it.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
This impending surge in lunar traffic makes time-sensitive missions like CosmoCube crucial to capturing the universe’s earliest faint signals before the quietest sanctuary in the solar system becomes noisy.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of noisy

Adjective

Cox, whose home overlooks the scenic drive, said she's seen several violent crashes along the road.

— Laurie Perez, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
In an unusual move just a few months before the midterm elections as many Republicans continue to tout the drop in crime, the FBI report also noted that violent and other crime has continued to drop during the first six months of 2026.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of violent

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