RUMBLE Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

ˈrəm-bəl

Definition of rumble

as in to growl

to make a low heavy rolling sound when thunder rumbled in the distant sky, we wisely began packing up our picnic

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noun

as in rumbling

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San Francisco rumbled to a 41-17 win after scoring just 13 points last week against the Tennessee Titans. — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Seminole quarterback Daniel Proenza rumbles 11 yards for the opening touchdown. — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026

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The cries of seagulls, water lapping against the boat, the rumble of engines and the arrival of speedboats ferrying cast and crew give the sense of sharing the actors’ long waits on the open water. — Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026 Any rain that reaches the ground should be light, with an isolated rumble of thunder possible, according to the weather service. — Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for rumble

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Since then, Barkley has growled at several other people, and all but one have been diagnosed with some type of cancer, Dozier said.

— Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 11 Aug. 2026
At the other end of our road, the cranes of the docks loomed — great Stothert and Pitt machines that growled overhead like something out of Star Wars, guarding the scale and mystery of the River Thames.

— Lee Clayton, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of growl

Noun

There have been some media rumblings that the Denver Nuggets may be open to discussing possible trade offers for former Kansas standout Christian Braun, who has played four seasons — including a championship campaign in 2022-23 — with the NBA team.

— Gary Bedore June 18, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026
In retrospect, the Greenland crisis carried the early rumblings of a new American rampage through international affairs, a campaign of imperial displays across three continents that culminated with the war in Iran.

— Joshua Hunt, Vanity Fair, 17 June 2026

Definition of rumbling

Verb

Gamer grumbles The GTA 6 preview follows a mixed reaction from players to the news that GTA 6 would only be released as a digital download, with no physical disc.

— Jenni Reid,Alex Buckmaster, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
There was, unshockingly, grumbling around several of these expansions, too.

— Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 17 Aug. 2026

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