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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But environmentalists who have long warned about the risks of rampant deforestation fear the current response will not solve the problem, and could even make it worse.

From Barron's

In the Guthrie case, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos felt compelled to issue a statement on a weekend clearing her family as suspects to tamp down the rampant speculation.

From Los Angeles Times

Madrid were rampant and Valverde netted a fine third in the 31st minute, moving into space on the edge of the box and curling into the top corner.

From Barron's

Indeed against Leicester, despite scoring six, a rampant Manchester City side will be disappointed not to have got more.

From BBC

In 1877, with livestock theft rampant, 40 cattlemen met three hours south of here to cooperate on protection.

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