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

The lower basin states, which have historically used the most water to support vast farms and booming cities, have proposed cuts in their water use over the past few years but want the upper basin states to share in the pain. — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026 Business was nevertheless booming, thanks in part to the growing popularity of mobile gaming and rising console sales. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 21 Aug. 2026

Verb

Data centers are booming, and so is the controversy Dunkin', Alix Earle collab on 'Earle-Y Riser Meal' American tourist killed by lightning on Italy's Mount Etna 'Polyester’ is Gen Z’s newest viral insult. — Saleen Martin, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026 Tampa Bay Lightning Positives • Tampa is simply booming — a city on the rise. — Josh Yohe, New York Times, 20 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

The resort’s ongoing coral reef restoration project has resulted in the growth of various coral species and thriving marine habitats.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026
Or take Amtrak’s high-potential Michigan Service, another busy train that connects Chicago with college towns like Kalamazoo and Ann Arbor, along with the thriving Detroit.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 20 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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