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

New York City horse racing rumbled to the finish line Sunday, as Aqueduct Racetrack — in all its paint-peeling, dilapidated glory — staged the venue’s last live races, transporting aging fans to a bygone era. — Lili Kobielski, NBC news, 29 June 2026

The building rumbled before the two finalists even got physical. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026

The tractor rumbled onward, into the sun, hammering over a divot where a tree had been cut long ago, its stump hauled away. — Literary Hub, 22 June 2026

Elijah Just rumbled toward the box and seemed to pinball around the Iranian defense. — Iliana Limón Romero, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2026

Albertsons Stadium rumbled Saturday night as monster truck madness took over the unrecognizable blue turf with a roaring, fiery, wheelie-popping spectacle. — Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 7 June 2026

The frenetic electronics of Nineties dance music have rumbled beneath the surface of indie rock and pop for some time now. — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 2 June 2026

In the morning, the second Ford rumbled over the bridge as well. — Eric Moskowitz, The Atlantic, 31 May 2026

Heavy equipment rumbled away on what is now red clay, no longer road asphalt, at the site Tuesday. — Joe Marusak may 14, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2026