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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Her presence is heralded not by the sounds of howls, roars or clanking chains, but by the shutting of the door to her study, the scrape of her chair as it is pulled towards her desk, and the clanking of her type-writer keys.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 June 2026
Just beyond the front desk, a fire roars behind a massive stone hearth, and a live piano plays in the heart of the resort, the lobby lounge (dubbed the Living Room), a choice spot for lunch, casual meetings, or pre-dinner drinks.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026