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roaring

[rawr-ing, rohr-] / ˈrɔr ɪŋ, ˈroʊr- /
ADJECTIVE
loud
Synonyms
STRONGEST
boisterous booming clamorous crashing deafening earsplitting raucous resounding ringing rowdy thundering tumultuous turbulent
STRONG
blaring blustering deep forte full fulminating heavy pealing piercing
WEAK
big blatant cacophonous ear-piercing ear-splitting emphatic full-mouthed high-sounding intense loud-voiced lusty obstreperous powerful rambunctious resonant sonorous stentorian strident strong turned up uproarious vehement vociferous wakes the dead
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calm moderate quiet restrained
STRONG
light soft trivial
ADJECTIVE
flourishing
Synonyms
STRONGEST
booming thriving
STRONG
blooming burgeoning expanding growing lush mushrooming prospering rank rich
WEAK
boomy doing well exuberant going strong in full swing in the pink in top form luxuriant profuse prosperous rampant robust successful thrifty vigorous
Antonyms
STRONG
barren sparse

Example Sentences

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While two— Royal Bank of Canada and Bank of Nova Scotia —have eked out gains of less than 1%, others are roaring ahead.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

But as it became more clear that a recession wouldn’t materialize, stocks embarked on a roaring bull market that has continued through Wednesday.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

Leadership angst remains, and could come roaring back in May.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

Hedge funds were off to a roaring start this year, overcoming market fears about artificial intelligence, tariffs and private credit to post two straight months of solid gains.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

And then suddenly—WHOOSH—they were out of the scalding heat, out of the roaring, crackling din of the inferno.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz