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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The UN rights office called for more action to tackle rampant corruption and impunity in the poorest country in the Americas.

From Barron's

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

From The Wall Street Journal

Haitians first became eligible for TPS in 2010 following a devastating earthquake and the country continues to suffer from severe poverty, rampant violence from heavily armed gangs and chronic political instability.

From Barron's

If the gossip ran rampant and Ba tried to force me to marry, I could still get another job and move into some cheap rooming house.

From Literature

Wales were rampant with another Rees-Zammit chase creating havoc in the Italy defence.

From BBC

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