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 amid the rampant stupidity of the first “Scary Movie,” released in 2000, original director Keenen Ivory Wayans discovered two major talents: Regina Hall and Anna Faris.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Until then, children in the area generally only saw doctors in dire emergencies; rickets, anemia and other consequences of malnutrition were rampant.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Big tech’s rampant spending on artificial intelligence isn’t slowing down, and amid a cash squeeze, neither is the need for outside funding.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 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

All I know . . . the ghoul Antinous said, Victory runs rampant in Olympia.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan

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