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roaring

[rawr-ing, rohr-] / ˈrɔr ɪŋ, ˈroʊr- /

ADJECTIVE

loud

Synonyms

STRONGEST

boisterous booming clamorous crashing deafening earsplitting raucous resounding ringing rowdy thundering tumultuous turbulent

STRONG

blaring blustering deep forte full fulminating heavy pealing piercing

WEAK

big blatant cacophonous ear-piercing ear-splitting emphatic full-mouthed high-sounding intense loud-voiced lusty obstreperous powerful rambunctious resonant sonorous stentorian strident strong turned up uproarious vehement vociferous wakes the dead

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calm moderate quiet restrained

STRONG

light soft trivial

ADJECTIVE

flourishing

Synonyms

STRONGEST

booming thriving

STRONG

blooming burgeoning expanding growing lush mushrooming prospering rank rich

WEAK

boomy doing well exuberant going strong in full swing in the pink in top form luxuriant profuse prosperous rampant robust successful thrifty vigorous

Antonyms

STRONG

barren sparse

Example Sentences

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Play-off heartache in their quest to qualify for the 2022 World Cup was followed by the Scots roaring their way to Euro 2024.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Not surprisingly, oil producers say they expect it to come roaring back.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

To a roaring applause, Max Muncy entered the batter’s box, his first plate appearance since a scary collision with the Arizona Diamondbacks’ Ildemaro Vargas on Thursday.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

Though many Americans are gloomy about high gasoline prices and rising inflation, well-heeled consumers continue to spend robustly, supported by a roaring stock market—Friday’s selloff notwithstanding.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

She stood at the top, looking down at the river roaring below her.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell

roaring

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