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on the rampage

ADJECTIVE

rampant

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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The Springboks completed an autumn clean sweep by going on the rampage in Cardiff to score 11 tries in a 73-0 win.

From BBC • Nov. 29, 2025

The hungry rodents had been on the rampage there for decades, gobbling up native seabird eggs and threatening the local biodiversity.

From Scientific American • May 12, 2023

"And that takes a long time to do. Meanwhile, that tiger, if it is a proclaimed man-eater, or has a propensity to kill humans and eat them, is going to continue on the rampage."

From Salon • May 18, 2022

Warning signs are also apparent in other states, where the coronavirus is once again on the rampage.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 24, 2021

If anything went wrong in "Hell's Corners" everybody knew that the Dixons were "on the rampage again."

From Other Main-Travelled Roads by Garland, Hamlin