Synonyms of thunder

thunder

verb

1

as in to roar

to make a long loud deep noise or cry

as we got closer, the waterfall thundered louder and louder

Synonyms & Similar Words

• roar
• growl
• rumble
• scream
• cry
• bellow
• boom
• shout
• squall
• shriek
• yell
• grumble
• roll
• bang
• screech
• peal
• blare
• blast
• bell
• whoop
• holler
• howl
• bawl
• wail
• hoot
• call
• caterwaul
• yowl

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• whisper
• mouth
• murmur
• grunt
• mumble
• mutter
• squeak
• whimper
• pule
• mewl

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shout
• yell
• cry
• roar
• holler
• scream
• call
• bawl
• bay
• bellow
• sound off
• hollo
• vociferate
• hail
• whoop
• shriek
• shrill
• screech
• crow
• howl
• wail
• squeak
• squeal
• speak out
• caterwaul
• yowl
• speak up
• ululate
• yawp

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• whisper
• breathe
• murmur
• mutter
• mumble

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of thunder

Hakan Akgun / Anadolu via Getty Images The Houston stadium exploded with thundering applause, fans in blue jerseys and cheeks painted with the Cape Verdean flag cheering with joy. — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 27 June 2026

When two black holes collide, their song ripples through the very fabric of existence, creating a thundering chorus of oscillations in spacetime that echo across the universe like the fading gong of a bell. — Sam MacDonald, Scientific American, 26 June 2026

Returning for its fourth installment, PierPlay took over a portion of the iconic Santa Monica Pier, adding the vibes of thundering dance music to a truly unique community event. — Danny Klein, SPIN, 26 June 2026

This question was answered in the thundering affirmative by two groups of late-19th-century Protestant social activists whose retail legacies continue, even now, to thrive across all 50 states. — Caity Weaver, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026