THUNDERS Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

thunders

verb

present tense third-person singular of thunder

as in roars

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 shouts

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 thunders The guitarist grind and shriek and gnarl as the rhythm section thunders away, with Winter’s voice often acting more as another instrument rather than the focal point. — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 13 Apr. 2026 Throughout the year, guests can look forward to special ride experiences like an exclusive midnight lights-out ride, where the coaster thunders through the night under the stars, and behind-the-scenes track-walk tours, offering a rare look at Thunderation's inner workings. — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 2026 Outside, the world flashes by, a slideshow of rivers growing into oceans, deserts rising into mountains and cities sprawling then receding into darkness as the train thunders on through the night. — Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Jan. 2026 Music thunders through the arena. — Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 11 Jan. 2026 This Kirk thunders against the false gods of modernity and cites the Bible to support his hard-right critique of liberalism. — Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 22 Dec. 2025 The property also serves as a basecamp to the wonders of Olympic National Park, with easy access to Sol Duc Falls, where water thunders over mossy rock, and the pristine, glacially carved Lake Crescent. — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2025 Burrell thunders through the defense for 13 yards. — Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 11 Oct. 2025

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Inning over, Skubal flexed and let out one of his patented primal roars.

— Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 25 July 2026
But they were outnumbered three or four to one by Argentina fans, who drowned them out with long flat roars whenever their team repelled a Spanish shot, or bundled a player off the pitch.

— Sam Knight, New Yorker, 20 July 2026

Definition of roars

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In the background, an adult voice shouts at the bear, helping to scare the animal off.

— Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026
If a street preacher shouts their sermon into a bullhorn on a public street, and a nearby business owner calls the police, who is in the right?

— Emily Holshouser July 2, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 July 2026

Definition of shouts

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Boos against opponents and bad referees and yells at your side to do better was the Spirit moving you to testify.

— Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026
Rays pitching coach Kyle Snyder yells a lot of things from the dugout during a game, usually aimed at his own players.

— Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 June 2026

Definition of yells

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The engine rumbles between your legs, the road streams beneath you, the curves beckon you onward.

— Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026
As thunder rumbles over Mpophomeni, and the first drops of rain fall, children at the training field pull on hoodies and start to walk home, their dogs trotting faithfully alongside them.

— Patricia Huon, Christian Science Monitor, 30 June 2026