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 move comes after reporting second-quarter earnings that blew past Wall Street expectations, citing rampant compute demand from customers transitioning to artificial-intelligence tools.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Malta was to begin counting votes Sunday in an election expected to deliver a historic fourth term for the Labour government, despite concerns over rampant overdevelopment and systemic corruption.

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

Speculation surrounding the pair's relationship status has been rampant in recent weeks, after they both removed photos of one another from their respective social media accounts in mid-May.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

The rampant speculation has been fueled by an army of commentators and market influencers online.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

The next day, Shumach wrote humorously of the assembled onlookers at the match: “Chess spectators are like Dodger fans with laryngitis—men with rampant emotions but muted voices.”

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

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