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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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He slides into these carapaces as though they’re a rubber Godzilla suit and goes on the rampage.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 7, 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

She describes the rugby player as "lovely and extremely supportive - he's learned to keep a low profile when the hormones in the household are on the rampage".

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2018

All the women in Jenkintown seemed on the rampage, at least all those we are dealing with.

From The Expressman and the Detective by Pinkerton, Allan