Booming — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective verb /ˈbü-miŋ/ boom·ing

Meaning & Definition of Booming

Booming (adjective)

  1. making a loud deep sound
  2. growing or expanding very quickly
  3. forcefully or powerfully executed

Booming (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. marked by a high volume of sound

    "a booming bass drum"

    similar: blaring, blasting, clamorous, clangorous, deafening, earsplitting, loud, piercing, plangent, resounding, ringing, roaring, slam-bang, sonorous, stentorian, thundering, thunderous
    related: brazen, dinning, discordant, noisy, obstreperous, raucous, rip-roaring, vociferous, grating, harsh, overloud, sharp, shrill, squealing, strident
    opposite: gentle, low, soft
    near: dead, quiet, silent, still, stilly, ultraquiet, calm, dreamy, peaceful, restful, serene, soothing, tranquil, hushed, muffled, muted, softened, toned (down)

  2. marked by vigorous growth and well-being especially economically

    "a booming industry that grows larger every year"

    similar: boomy, flourishing, golden, halcyon, healthy, lush, palmy, prospering, prosperous, roaring, successful, thriving
    related: affluent, moneyed, opulent, rich, substantial, wealthy, well-heeled, well-off, well-to-do, comfortable
    opposite: depressed, unprosperous, unsuccessful
    near: declining, dying, failing, floundering, languishing, struggling, bankrupt, bankrupted, insolvent

Booming (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to become greater in size, extent, volume, amount, or number

    "with the strong economy, business is booming"

    similar: accelerating, accumulating, appreciating, ballooning, building up, burgeoning, climbing, enlarging, escalating, expanding, gaining, increasing, mounting, multiplying, mushrooming, proliferating, rising, rolling up, snowballing, spreading, swelling, waxing
    related: jumping, rocketing, skyrocketing, surging, heightening, intensifying, redoubling, blowing up, bulking, distending, inflating, puffing (up), crescendoing, cresting, peaking
    opposite: contracting, decreasing, diminishing, dwindling, lessening, receding, waning

  2. to make a long loud deep noise or cry

    "the cannons boomed throughout the night"

    similar: bellowing, growling, roaring, thundering
    related: grumbling, rolling, rumbling, banging, blaring, blasting, pealing, screaming, screeching, shrieking, squalling, bawling, calling, crying, hollering, hooting, shouting, whooping, yelling, belling, caterwauling, howling, wailing, yowling
    near: grunting, mouthing, mumbling, murmuring, muttering, whispering, mewling, puling, squeaking, whimpering

Related Entry: Boom (verb)

Boom is a different word from Booming. The synonyms below are for boom, not for booming.

  1. to become greater in size, extent, volume, amount, or number

    "with the strong economy, business is booming"

    similar: accelerate, accumulate, appreciate, balloon, build up, burgeon, climb, enlarge, escalate, expand, gain, increase, mount, multiply, mushroom, proliferate, rise, roll up, snowball, spread, swell, wax
    related: jump, rocket, skyrocket, surge, heighten, intensify, redouble, blow up, bulk, distend, inflate, puff (up), crescendo, crest, peak
    opposite: contract, decrease, diminish, dwindle, lessen, recede, wane

  2. to make a long loud deep noise or cry

    "the cannons boomed throughout the night"

    similar: bellow, growl, roar, thunder
    related: grumble, roll, rumble, bang, blare, blast, peal, scream, screech, shriek, squall, bawl, call, cry, holler, hoot, shout, whoop, yell, bell, caterwaul, howl, wail, yowl
    near: grunt, mouth, mumble, murmur, mutter, whisper, mewl, pule, squeak, whimper

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Booming

The most common words with a similar meaning to Booming:

blaring, blasting, clamorous, clangorous, deafening, earsplitting, loud, piercing, plangent, resounding, ringing, roaring, slam-bang, sonorous, stentorian, thundering, thunderous, boomy, flourishing, golden, halcyon, healthy, lush, palmy, prospering, prosperous, successful, thriving, accelerating, accumulating, appreciating, ballooning, building up, burgeoning, climbing, enlarging, escalating, expanding, gaining, increasing

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Booming

Words with the opposite meaning of Booming:

gentle, low, soft, depressed, unprosperous, unsuccessful, contracting, decreasing, diminishing, dwindling, lessening, receding, waning

Related Words for Booming

brazen, dinning, discordant, noisy, obstreperous, raucous, rip-roaring, vociferous, grating, harsh, overloud, sharp, shrill, squealing, strident, affluent, moneyed, opulent, rich, substantial, wealthy, well-heeled, well-off, well-to-do, comfortable, jumping, rocketing, skyrocketing, surging, heightening

Near Antonyms of Booming

dead, quiet, silent, still, stilly, ultraquiet, calm, dreamy, peaceful, restful, serene, soothing, tranquil, hushed, muffled, muted, softened, toned (down), declining, dying, failing, floundering, languishing, struggling, bankrupt, bankrupted, insolvent, grunting, mouthing, mumbling

Origin & Etymology of Booming

First known use: 1640

Frequently Asked Questions about Booming

What does "Booming" mean?

"Booming" means making a loud deep sound. As an an adjective and a verb, it is defined as: making a loud deep sound. It has 4 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Booming"?

Other words for "Booming" include blaring, blasting, clamorous, clangorous, deafening, earsplitting, loud and piercing. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Booming" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Booming"?

There are 114 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Booming". Common alternatives include blaring, blasting, clamorous, clangorous, deafening, earsplitting, loud, piercing, plangent and resounding.

What is the opposite of "Booming"?

Antonyms of "Booming" include gentle, low, soft, depressed, unprosperous, unsuccessful, contracting and decreasing. Near antonyms include dead, quiet, silent and still.

How do you use "Booming" in a sentence?

Examples of "Booming" in a sentence: "a booming bass drum"; "a booming industry that grows larger every year"; "with the strong economy, business is booming".

Is "Booming" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Booming" can be used as an adjective and a verb, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Booming"?

"Booming" is pronounced /ˈbü-miŋ/ and divided into syllables as boom·ing.

What is the origin of the word "Booming"?

First known use: 1640.