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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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Willding’s practice has boomed during the second Trump administration, bringing the lawyer to Argentina, Saudi Arabia and South Korea.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

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

Revenue from subscriptions and streaming services boomed during the pandemic when coronavirus restrictions prevented people from attending live concerts.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

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

The words boomed and crashed in my head, a thunderstorm of a command, and I froze.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia