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thunder

[thuhn-der] / ˈθʌn dər /
NOUN
crashing sound
Synonyms
STRONGEST
detonation explosion roar rumble
STRONG
barrage blast boom booming cannonade clap cracking crash crashing discharge drumfire fulmination outburst peal pealing rumbling thunderbolt uproar
WEAK
thundercrack
Antonyms
STRONG
peace
VERB
boom, crash
Synonyms
STRONGEST
resound reverberate roar rumble
STRONG
blast clamor clap crack deafen detonate drum explode peal storm
VERB
yell at
Synonyms
STRONGEST
growl roar
STRONG
bark bellow curse declaim denounce fulminate gnarl rail shout snarl threaten
WEAK
utter threat
Antonyms
STRONG
compliment praise

Example Sentences

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Hail and thunder may mix in with some of the showers, which could be wintry over hills and mountains in Scotland.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Commodity prices lead consumer prices the way thunder follows lightning.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

Drivers are advised to stay inside their vehicles at least 30 minutes after the last sound of thunder.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

An AFP reporter had earlier Tuesday reported blasts in Tehran, after a night of heavy bombardment mixed with thunder and rain.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

Then a twig snapped, but the sound was swallowed by a distant roll of thunder.

From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown

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