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thunder

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Synonyms and Antonyms of thunder

1 to make a long loud deep noise or cry

As we got closer, the waterfall thundered louder and louder.

Synonyms of thunder

bellow, boom, growl, roar

Words Related to thunder

grumble, roll, rumble

bang, blare, blast, peal, scream, screech, shriek, squall

bawl, call, cry, holler, hoot, shout, whoop, yell

caterwaul, howl, wail, yowl

Near Antonyms of thunder

grunt, mouth, mumble, murmur, mutter, whisper

mewl, pule, squeak, whimper

2 to speak so as to be heard at a distance

a hotheaded man who was always thundering about the incompetents running the government

Synonyms of thunder

bawl, bay, bellow, call, cry, holler, hollo (or halloo), roar, shout, sound off, vociferate, yell

Words Related to thunder

scream, screech, shriek, shrill, squeak, squeal

caterwaul, howl, wail, yawp (or yaup), yowl

speak out, speak up

Near Antonyms of thunder

breathe, mumble, murmur, mutter, whisper

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