on the rampage

ADJECTIVE

rampant

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

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on the rampage

It’s why childhood vaccine rates in some places are plummeting and measles is on the rampage across the country.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 29, 2026

The hungry rodents had been on the rampage there for decades, gobbling up native seabird eggs and threatening the local biodiversity.

From Scientific American ● May 12, 2023

With United looking to get back into the match, Liverpool went on the rampage.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 5, 2023

"And that takes a long time to do. Meanwhile, that tiger, if it is a proclaimed man-eater, or has a propensity to kill humans and eat them, is going to continue on the rampage."

From Salon ● May 18, 2022

Even Dugan's goat hasn't been on the rampage.

From The Corner House Girls Growing Up What Happened First, What Came Next. And How It Ended by Grace Brooks Hill