Synonyms of rumbled

rumbled

verb

past tense of rumble

as in growled

to make a low heavy rolling sound

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• growled
• grumbled
• rolled
• bellowed
• thundered
• boomed
• lumbered
• drummed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of rumbled

Pardo watched as another adult elephant, likely Matisse’s sister, rumbled from a distance before the family came together, uniting with another series of rumbles, as if saying hello. — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2026

The plane rumbled down the runway, picking up speed towards the roiling sea. — Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026

Above the village of Dorohusk in eastern Poland, vapor trails cut across the pale blue sky and military helicopters rumbled overhead. — ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026

After the catch, Kelce rumbled another 25 yards to set up the Chiefs at the 19. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2026

The race car was painted in Miami Dolphins colors and rumbled like a Boeing 747. — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026

An elevated subway train rumbled by in the distance, just past the outfield, a reminder of the city beyond. — Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026

Lloyd then rumbled into the end zone, shedding tacklers along the way. — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 21 Sep. 2026

Derrick Henry rumbled for 144 yards and three scores — passing Marcus Allen for third in NFL history with 125 career rushing touchdowns. — James Boyd, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2026