BOOMING Synonyms: 166 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˈbü-miŋ

Definition of booming

as in loud

marked by a high volume of sound a booming bass drum

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as in thriving

marked by vigorous growth and well-being especially economically a booming industry that grows larger every year

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booming

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verb

present participle of boom

as in increasing

to become greater in size, extent, volume, amount, or number with the strong economy, business is booming

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as in roaring

to make a long loud deep noise or cry the cannons boomed throughout the night

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Recent Examples of booming

Adjective

Meanwhile, jail stays are booming, especially in rural and suburban places. — Ella Siegrist, The Conversation, 28 Aug. 2026 From both sides, the whizzing sound of bullets, the roar of tanks, and the booming sound of artillery fire could be heard. — Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026

Verb

Dick’s has sought to refine Foot Locker’s strategy to return to growth, especially at a time when sportswear is booming. — Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026 According to the Alliance for Downtown New York, the area’s business-improvement district, lower Manhattan is booming. — Anne Kadet, Curbed, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for booming

Recent Examples of Synonyms for booming

Adjective

The noise would be so loud the town might think a parade was taking place.

— Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Grieving mothers fear fireworks and other loud noises that sound like gunshots.

— Yona Gavino, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of loud

Adjective

During the water-cure craze of the late nineteenth century, Te Aroha was a thriving spa town.

— Laura Preston, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
Britain still has major advantages, from world-class museums and galleries to a thriving creative economy, but competing internationally will require more ambitious philanthropy.

— George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of thriving

Verb

Qantas said demand for international travel remained strong, with both Qantas and its low-cost carrier Jetstar increasing capacity and unit revenue, although higher fuel costs weighed on international earnings.

— Jenny Lee, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
His foundation is aiming to spend $200 billion by 2045 with an increasing focus on AI.

— Reuters, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of increasing

Verb

In Tibet, the roaring mudslide that struck Wednesday engulfed a multistory port building and swallowed a bus parking lot at the land border crossing of Gyirong Port.

— Niranjan Shrestha, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2026
In Minneapolis, the roaring Minnehaha Falls is down to a much lower flow.

— Ubah Ali, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of roaring

Adjective

Before the researchers could start sampling it, though, a deafening roar suddenly filled the tunnel.

— James Dinneen, New Yorker, 13 Aug. 2026
Dixon said other issues to be considered are the deafening roar of traffic passing under the footbridge on I-91 and how to soften it.

— Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 26 July 2026

Definition of deafening

Adjective

Maps from the period indicate a burial space near the prosperous home of Quakers James and Ann Whitall, whose property had been seized to construct Fort Mercer.

— Jennifer Janofsky, The Conversation, 28 Aug. 2026
In his view, a prosperous society was teetering on the edge of a meaningful shift toward communitarianism before being yanked back.

— Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of prosperous

Verb

As Koji’s character is thrust into a cage at an underground prison brawl, Momoa’s Blanka can be heard growling off screen.

— Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 30 July 2026
This could include sniffing around more than usual or barking and growling at odd places like piles of leaves.

— Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 3 July 2026

Definition of growling

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