Synonyms of rumble

rumble 1 of 2

verb

ˈrəm-bəl 

as in to growl

to make a low heavy rolling sound

when thunder rumbled in the distant sky, we wisely began packing up our picnic

Synonyms & Similar Words

• growl
• grumble
• roll
• thunder
• lumber
• drum
• boom
• bellow

rumble

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noun

as in rumbling

Related Words

• rumbling
• murmuring
• murmur
• mumble
• mumbling

Dissimilar Words

• roar
• noise
• clamor
• howl
• outcry
• tumult
• uproar
• hubbub
• hue and cry
• hullabaloo
• din
• racket
• vociferation
• protest
• jangle
• outburst
• clangor
• cri de coeur

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of rumble

Verb

Ready for You In another shot, the duo was ready to rumble in their paint ball gear. — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026

But Gareth Fry’s thundering, rumbling sound design too often oversells the suspense. — Frank Rizzo, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026

Noun

The distant thunder was still faint, but its deep rumble drowned out the manic noise next door, like a great invisible hand reaching out beyond the clouds to crush the multifarious towns below. — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026

The cries of seagulls, water lapping against the boat, the rumble of engines and the arrival of speedboats ferrying cast and crew give the sense of sharing the actors’ long waits on the open water. — Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026