boomed

VERB

crash; make loud sound

Synonyms

STRONGEST

explode resound reverberate roar thunder

STRONG

bang blast burst clap crack drum roll rumble slam smash sound wham

Antonyms

STRONG

fix mend praise

WEAK

collapse fail falter lose

VERB

prosper

Synonyms

STRONGEST

develop expand flourish grow intensify strengthen swell thrive

STRONG

appreciate bloom enhance flower gain increase spurt succeed

WEAK

rise in value

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cease compress contract decline decrease fail halt languish lessen lower shrink stop stunt weaken

STRONG

lose shrivel

WEAK

collapse falter

Example Sentences

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During the inflation crash of 2022, when both regular stocks and bonds went down, energy stocks boomed.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 8, 2026

At the same time, the tourism industry has boomed – transforming the country's international image and accounting for more than a fifth of GDP.

From BBC • Jul. 4, 2026

Red, green and white fireworks exploded, music boomed and strangers danced and cheered together.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 3, 2026

Texas also hosts a $9.6 billion white-tailed deer hunting industry, reliant on a population that has boomed since screwworm’s eradication.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

“Sure!” a cheerful male voice boomed into the hallway.

From "Maybe He Just Likes You" by Barbara Dee