RAMPAGE Synonyms: 110 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈram-ˌpāj

Definition of rampage

as in frenzy

a state of wildly excited activity or emotion some crazy guy went on a rampage in the public library and started grabbing books off the shelves and tossing them around

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verb

as in to rant

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Noun

Through the help of new and old audio tapes and Manson family members, Berlinger argues that the murderous rampage began with a botched drug deal by a man named Bobby Beausoleil. — Kalia Richardson, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026 Nidal Hasan in the deadly 2009 shooting rampage at Fort Hood, Texas, that claimed 13 lives; the Army psychiatrist was later sentenced to death. — ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026

Verb

When one animal falls ill, pathogens can rampage throughout the brood, picking up new mutations along the way. — Neil Vora, Time, 22 May 2026 Then Wade hooked into a really good fish, a rampaging smallmouth that leaped and plunged and skittered across the water on its tail. — Ted Janes, Outdoor Life, 21 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for rampage

Recent Examples of Synonyms for rampage

Noun

Some market participants are already taking action by betting on a cooling AI frenzy.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
The companies’ interest in the Monarch data center shows how the feeding frenzy for compute has reached a new pitch as AI companies look to nail down capacity amid the AI buildout.

— J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of frenzy

Verb

Comedian Matt Matthews recently ranted about pronouns, gender identity, and the LGBTQ community.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Aug. 2026
So Republicans are desperate for something, anything, anyone — a fall guy, a scapegoat — to rant against, whip up the Republican base against, and raise money for their fall campaigns.

— Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of rant

Verb

My son raved about a show of card tricks performed by an Australian magician named James Galea (the fact that he was selected to participate in one helped).

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026
Payton raved about him this spring, but he’s missed all of camp with lower-body injuries.

— Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of rave

Verb

Devers hit a three-run home run in the second inning, Drew Gilbert hit a pair of rally-sparking doubles, and five Giants relievers carried on the momentum that Whisenhunt appeared to be building before his elbow lit up.

— Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
What began as a single title has since grown into more than 400 books and counting, with Mike Berenstain now carrying on the family legacy.

— Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of carry on

Verb

The 8th congressional district, where Patrick Roath, 39, is taking on Stephen Lynch, 71.

— Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
Wilson’s 2017 interpretation of the 2,800-year-old poem — the first major English translation published by a woman — is widely considered a faithful, top-notch rendition, particularly for readers looking for an accessible take on Homer’s work.

— Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of take on

Verb

Each bite was unique — a pocket of cold sour cream here, the cheese only partially melted there, the last crisp cry of the ever-steaming French fries yonder.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
The kitchen steams between 1,500 and 1,800 of three varieties every night at Adams Morgan’s 11-year-old Afghan hot spot.

— Warren Rojas, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2026

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