rampaging

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 rank ungovernable widespread wild

Antonyms

STRONGEST

gentle mild moderate moral restrained

WEAK

checked controlled limited

Example Sentences

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It was one of several fires rampaging through Southern California.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

“Viewed positively, what the American revolution did was to give the common man a voice, a veto, elbow room and a refuge from the rampaging presumptions of his ‘betters.’

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Ireland were supposed to be vulnerable against rampaging Scotland.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

But the one that was the most fun was the 2002 World Series: the underdog Angels, the Disney team no one projected for a happy ending, rampaging through October and toppling giants.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 22, 2025

Often at night, the strong fear inside me turned into a rampaging river, rushing through my mind and body.

From "March Forward, Girl" by Melba Pattillo Beals

rampaging

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