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roaring

[rawr-ing, rohr-] / ˈrɔr ɪŋ, ˈroʊr- /
ADJECTIVE
loud
Synonyms
STRONGEST
boisterous booming clamorous crashing deafening earsplitting raucous resounding ringing rowdy thundering tumultuous turbulent
STRONG
blaring blustering deep forte full fulminating heavy pealing piercing
WEAK
big blatant cacophonous ear-piercing ear-splitting emphatic full-mouthed high-sounding intense loud-voiced lusty obstreperous powerful rambunctious resonant sonorous stentorian strident strong turned up uproarious vehement vociferous wakes the dead
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calm moderate quiet restrained
STRONG
light soft trivial
ADJECTIVE
flourishing
Synonyms
STRONGEST
booming thriving
STRONG
blooming burgeoning expanding growing lush mushrooming prospering rank rich
WEAK
boomy doing well exuberant going strong in full swing in the pink in top form luxuriant profuse prosperous rampant robust successful thrifty vigorous
Antonyms
STRONG
barren sparse

Example Sentences

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Recently, however, something unexpected has happened: the splitter has made a roaring comeback.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Leadership angst remains, and could come roaring back in May.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

He remembers taking a panoramic look at the sold-out crowd roaring in the darkness before the leather-suited legend even took the stage.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026

It’s just not quite the roaring gains investors are used to—the shares jumped 239% in 2023, 171% in 2024, and 39% last year.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

“Oh, no you are not,” said Akimi, shoving her way to the front of the crowd to join Kyle near the roaring fire pit.

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.