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boomed

VERB

crash; make loud sound

Synonyms

STRONGEST

explode resound reverberate roar thunder

STRONG

bang blast burst clap crack drum roll rumble slam smash sound wham

Antonyms

STRONG

fix mend praise

WEAK

collapse fail falter lose

VERB

prosper

Synonyms

STRONGEST

develop expand flourish grow intensify strengthen swell thrive

STRONG

appreciate bloom enhance flower gain increase spurt succeed

WEAK

rise in value

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cease compress contract decline decrease fail halt languish lessen lower shrink stop stunt weaken

STRONG

lose shrivel

WEAK

collapse falter

Example Sentences

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He said the "infant sleep industry has boomed... as the support that used to be provided by the state has been stripped back."

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

The semiconductor company posted a smaller quarterly profit due in part to acquisition costs, but revenue jumped nearly 28% as its data-center business boomed.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Based in San Francisco, Everlane boomed in popularity soon after its inception in 2011.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

Home renovations boomed during the pandemic, as many homeowners were stuck indoors.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

Thanks to hundreds and eventually thousands of brave divers, the sponge diving industry boomed.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler