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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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By the 1920s, as mass-production techniques were applied universally, the American economy boomed and the consumer culture took shape.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

While the U.S. economy boomed, it didn't overheat.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

Estimates for how much these hyperscalers are expected to spend on the continuing data-center build-out in 2026 have boomed, too.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

He went even faster, so fast that the air itself boomed with the sound of his passing.

From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman