THUNDER Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

thunder

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as in to roar

to make a long loud deep noise or cry as we got closer, the waterfall thundered louder and louder

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as in to shout

to speak so as to be heard at a distance a hotheaded man who was always thundering about the crooks and idiots running the government

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Recent Examples on the Web By Brian Bennett/Indianapolis Updated: July 24, 2024 4:59 PM EDT | Originally published: July 24, 2024 3:27 PM EDT Applause thundered down the massive convention hall as Vice President Kamala Harris walked to the microphone in Indianapolis on Wednesday. —

Brian Bennett/indianapolis, TIME, 24 July 2024 The thundering cheers were deafening as captain Amanda Borden led her team to their position by the uneven bars. —

Christine Yu, SELF, 17 July 2024 Her tearful wish thundered across the internet in the days that followed, resulting in hundreds of messages to the Norwegian producer. —

Julia Daye, Miami Herald, 25 June 2024 Without the shelter of the thundering water and echoing caves, screams and the sound of distant somethings rumbled through the air. —

Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 19 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for thunder

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