THUNDERED Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

thundered

verb

past tense of thunder

as in roared

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 shouted

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 of thundered Uzbekistan went close to an equaliser before Jaminton Campaz scored in stoppage time, immediately followed by a shot at the other end that thundered back off the crossbar. — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 11 July 2026 Last down the backstretch, lightning struck as this stretch-running son of Curlin thundered home with powerful strides and won the Kentucky Derby at odds of 23 to 1 under a brilliant ride from jockey Jose Ortiz. — Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026 While the Los Angeles Philharmonic thundered apocalyptically, members of Toimii ran up and down the aisles of the Libbey Bowl, Ojai’s main venue, to bang on car parts and strike gongs that were hanging from trees. — Alex Ross, New Yorker, 29 June 2026 On June 3 — six days since he was left — a helicopter thundered overhead. — CBS News, 19 June 2026 In the massive stadium in Inglewood, California, usually home to football games, the stands thundered with the roar of fans. — ABC News, 12 June 2026 The crowd thundered as the giant screen lowered back down like a curtain. — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026 Christian moralists thundered against the sinful pleasures of watching naked female flesh at the Spectacles. — Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026 The handful still alive cheered this next generation’s grand adventure as the Space Launch System rocket thundered into the early evening sky, a nearly full moon beckoning some 248,000 miles (400,000 kilometers) away. — Marcia Dunn, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026

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The elderly woman who was killed by a blast as severe summer storms roared through the Midwest lived in a house that was filled with cuckoo clocks that would go off every hour, on the hour, her family said.

— Selina Guevara, NBC news, 12 Aug. 2026
Instead of crumbling in defeat, Rivera roared back with defiance.

— Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of roared

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Dern's 7-year-old daughter peered her head over the barricade from her front row seat and shouted encouragement each time mom got close to her side of the cage.

— CBS News, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2026
Jarren Duran shouted at Willson Contreras at the end of an inning for no good reason.

— Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of shouted

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Since then, Barkley has growled at several other people, and all but one have been diagnosed with some type of cancer, Dozier said.

— Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 11 Aug. 2026
At the other end of our road, the cranes of the docks loomed — great Stothert and Pitt machines that growled overhead like something out of Star Wars, guarding the scale and mystery of the River Thames.

— Lee Clayton, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of growled

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In April, Bloomberg reported on troubles at Cooper’s company, spurred in part by juggling too many business ventures, including executive turnover, shows that failed to become major hits and staff issues with Kaplan, who often yelled at employees.

— Ashley Carman, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026
Witnesses said the suspect yelled racial slurs at the victim, officials said.

— Jessica Baltaxe, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of yelled

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Harbour bellowed as co-star Winona Ryder, by his side, made an expression of amazement that turned into a meme.

— Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 10 June 2026
After one match against Wolverhampton Wanderers in December 2021, when City had won 1-0 but had played sloppily in the final minutes, Guardiola bellowed at the subs and youth teamers who had not actually contributed.

— Sam Lee, New York Times, 25 May 2026

Definition of bellowed

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Mexico women cried with joy after a 20-19 win over Great Britain — which rallied from 20-6 down — for the women’s bronze and an Olympic spot.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
Oscar-winning composer Alan Menken cried while tributing songwriting partner Howard Ashman on stage at D23’s Beauty and the Beast reunion.

— Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Aug. 2026

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