rampant

[ram-puhnt] / ˈræm pənt /

ADJECTIVE

uncontrolled, out of hand

Synonyms

STRONGEST

excessive flagrant growing prevalent raging rife runaway spreading unbridled unchecked uncontrollable unhindered unrestrained wanton

WEAK

aggressive clamorous dominant epidemic exceeding bounds extravagant exuberant fanatical furious impetuous impulsive luxuriant out of control out of hand outrageous pandemic pervasive predominant profuse rampaging rank ungovernable widespread wild

Antonyms

STRONGEST

gentle mild moderate moral restrained

WEAK

checked controlled limited

Example Sentences

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Critics argue that the rampant commercialization of consumers’ social lives will fail once people start to tire of it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

Back then, there was no freedom of speech, human rights abuses were rampant and the rights of women in particular were severely restricted, he recalled.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Like most Americans, we had never seen a McDonald’s, though rumors of their existence were rampant.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

If France didn't know they were in a mighty battle by now - and their Grand Slam in mortal jeopardy - then they knew it minutes later when the rampant hosts did them again.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

By now, extensive talks with them and with hundreds of geeks online had given me some insight into the alienation rampant in geek culture.

From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz

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