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roaring
adjective
Synonyms and Antonyms of ROARING
1
marked by a high volume of sound <a roaring party that annoyed the neighbors mightily>
Synonyms blaring, blasting, booming, clamorous, clangorous, deafening, earsplitting, piercing, plangent, resounding, ringing, roaring, slam-bang, sonorous, stentorian, thundering, thunderous
Related Words brazen, dinning, discordant, noisy, obstreperous, raucous, rip-roaring, vociferous; grating, harsh, overloud, sharp, shrill, squealing, strident
2
marked by vigorous growth and well-being especially economically <the roaring mining town attracted job seekers eager to share in the boom>
Synonyms booming, boomy, flourishing, golden, halcyon, healthy, lush, palmy, prospering, roaring, successful, thriving
Related Words affluent, moneyed (also monied), opulent, rich, substantial, wealthy, well-heeled, well-off, well-to-do; comfortable
Near Antonyms declining, dying, failing, floundering, languishing, struggling; bankrupt, bankrupted, insolvent
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