Synonyms of roaring

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adjective

ˈrȯr-iŋ 

1

as in loud

marked by a high volume of sound

a roaring party that annoyed the neighbors mightily

Synonyms & Similar Words

• loud
• deafening
• ringing
• thundering
• thunderous
• booming
• shrill
• blasting
• noisy
• earsplitting
• blaring
• piercing
• clamorous
• stentorian
• sonorous
• resounding
• clangorous
• plangent
• raucous
• slam-bang
• vociferous
• brazen
• rip-roaring
• obstreperous
• discordant
• squealing
• strident
• harsh
• dinning
• grating
• overloud
• sharp

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• low
• gentle
• soft
• silent
• quiet
• dead
• still
• calm
• peaceful
• soothing
• serene
• tranquil
• dreamy
• restful
• muffled
• hushed
• muted
• ultraquiet
• toned (down)
• stilly
• softened

2

as in thriving

marked by vigorous growth and well-being especially economically

the roaring mining town attracted job seekers eager to share in the boom

Synonyms & Similar Words

• thriving
• booming
• golden
• prosperous
• prospering
• successful
• wealthy
• flourishing
• healthy
• palmy
• boomy
• halcyon
• lush
• affluent
• rich
• moneyed
• opulent
• substantial
• well-to-do
• comfortable
• well-heeled
• well-off

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unsuccessful
• dying
• depressed
• failing
• struggling
• languishing
• declining
• unprosperous
• bankrupt
• floundering
• insolvent
• bankrupted

roaring

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adverb

as in very

to a great degree

we had a roaring good time at the party

Synonyms & Similar Words

• very
• extremely
• incredibly
• damned
• damn
• terribly
• too
• badly
• so
• desperately
• jolly
• highly
• full
• really
• wildly
• far
• severely
• mighty
• super
• real
• seriously
• especially
• thumping
• that
• much
• fiercely
• intensely
• rattling
• heavily
• most
• passing
• greatly
• such
• good and
• cracking
• wicked
• particularly
• exceptionally
• awful
• monstrous
• deadly
• whacking
• awfully
• bone
• absolutely
• way
• extra
• fantastically
• immensely
• fabulously
• sore
• specially
• exceedingly
• roaringly
• beastly
• almighty
• frightfully
• dang
• spanking
• a lot
• totally
• uncommonly
• hugely
• achingly
• supremely
• remarkably
• mortally
• utterly
• enormously
• eminently
• filthy
• completely
• stinking
• vitally
• thoroughly
• surpassingly
• positively
• sorely
• archly
• blisteringly
• mightily
• ever
• vastly
• corking
• deeply
• colossally
• right
• entirely
• as all get-out
• majorly
• unco
• wholly
• significantly
• downright
• noticeably
• considerably
• visibly
• fully
• flat-out
• notably
• purely
• obviously
• radically
• substantially
• profoundly
• extensively
• palpably
• markedly
• plentifully
• discernibly
• altogether
• excessively
• plainly
• abundantly
• appreciably
• obscenely
• grandly
• monstrously
• astonishingly
• amazingly
• astronomically
• monumentally
• staggeringly
• overmuch

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• little
• somewhat
• slightly
• nominally
• just
• barely
• scarcely
• negligibly
• hardly
• marginally
• scantily
• meagerly
• minimally

roaring

3 of 3

verb

present participle of roar

1

as in growling

to make a long loud deep noise or cry

the car's engine roared as it sped away

Synonyms & Similar Words

• growling
• rumbling
• bellowing
• screaming
• thundering
• crying
• booming
• shouting
• shrieking
• yelling
• rolling
• grumbling
• screeching
• banging
• blaring
• blasting
• howling
• whooping
• squalling
• hollering
• hooting
• pealing
• wailing
• bawling
• calling
• yowling
• caterwauling
• belling

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• whispering
• murmuring
• muttering
• grunting
• mumbling
• mouthing
• squeaking
• whimpering
• mewling
• puling

2

as in shouting

to speak so as to be heard at a distance

when we arrived at the house we could hear our friend roaring at someone inside, so we discreetly left

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shouting
• yelling
• crying
• screaming
• hollering
• thundering
• calling
• bellowing
• bawling
• baying
• vociferating
• sounding off
• shrieking
• screeching
• whooping
• howling
• holloing
• shrilling
• squealing
• crowing
• squeaking
• wailing
• hailing
• yowling
• yawping
• caterwauling
• ululating
• speaking out
• speaking up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• whispering
• breathing
• murmuring
• muttering
• mumbling

3

as in laughing

to show mirth with an explosive vocal sound

a madcap comedy that had movie audiences roaring all summer long

Synonyms & Similar Words

• laughing
• giggling
• screaming
• chuckling
• smiling
• grinning
• chortling
• cackling
• snickering
• tittering
• hee-hawing
• twittering
• cracking up
• splitting one's sides
• breaking up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• crying
• sobbing
• weeping
• howling
• bawling
• wailing
• whining
• whimpering
• blubbering
• bleating
• squalling
• groaning
• yowling
• sighing
• moaning
• sniffling
• sniveling
• puling

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of roaring

Adjective

Playing an aristocratic roaring 20s era sleuth that Christie loosely based on her younger self is certainly far removed from chugging shots on the shores of Malia — even the party scenes. — Alex Ritman, Variety, 15 Jan. 2026

The Los Angeles Dodgers began play on Friday with their backs against the wall, facing a roaring Rogers Centre crowd as the Toronto Blue Jays were one win away from their first title in 32 years. — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2025

Verb

Video shot by OnScene TV on August 9 showed people rushing in and out of the store, some carrying merchandise, as roaring engines and squealing tires are heard in the background. — David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026

The lodge is usually buzzing with guests playing card games, enjoying daily happy hour, or sitting by the roaring fireplace. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026