Thundering — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective verb /ˈthən-d(ə-)riŋ/ thun·der·ing

Meaning & Definition of Thundering

Thundering (adjective)

  1. awesomely great, intense, or unusual

Thundering (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. marked by a high volume of sound

    "the preacher delivered a thundering speech on the decline of morality in modern society"

    similar: blaring, blasting, booming, clamorous, clangorous, deafening, earsplitting, loud, piercing, plangent, resounding, ringing, roaring, slam-bang, sonorous, stentorian, 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)

Thundering (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to make a long loud deep noise or cry

    "as we got closer, the waterfall thundered louder and louder"

    similar: bellowing, booming, growling, roaring
    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

  2. to speak so as to be heard at a distance

    "a hotheaded man who was always thundering about the crooks and idiots running the government"

    similar: bawling, baying, bellowing, calling, crying, hollering, holloing, roaring, shouting, sounding off, vociferating, yelling
    related: crowing, whooping, screaming, screeching, shrieking, shrilling, squeaking, squealing, caterwauling, howling, ululating, wailing, yawping, yowling, hailing, speaking out, speaking up
    near: breathing, mumbling, murmuring, muttering, whispering

Related Entry: Thunder (verb)

Thunder is a different word from Thundering. The synonyms below are for thunder, not for thundering.

  1. to make a long loud deep noise or cry

    "as we got closer, the waterfall thundered louder and louder"

    similar: bellow, boom, growl, roar
    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

  2. to speak so as to be heard at a distance

    "a hotheaded man who was always thundering about the crooks and idiots running the government"

    similar: bawl, bay, bellow, call, cry, holler, hollo, roar, shout, sound off, vociferate, yell
    related: crow, whoop, scream, screech, shriek, shrill, squeak, squeal, caterwaul, howl, ululate, wail, yawp, yowl, hail, speak out, speak up
    near: breathe, mumble, murmur, mutter, whisper

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Thundering

The most common words with a similar meaning to Thundering:

blaring, blasting, booming, clamorous, clangorous, deafening, earsplitting, loud, piercing, plangent, resounding, ringing, roaring, slam-bang, sonorous, stentorian, thunderous, bellowing, growling, bawling, baying, calling, crying, hollering, holloing, shouting, sounding off, vociferating, yelling

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Thundering

Words with the opposite meaning of Thundering:

gentle, low, soft

Related Words for Thundering

brazen, dinning, discordant, noisy, obstreperous, raucous, rip-roaring, vociferous, grating, harsh, overloud, sharp, shrill, squealing, strident, grumbling, rolling, rumbling, banging, pealing, screaming, screeching, shrieking, squalling, hooting, whooping, belling, caterwauling, howling, wailing

Near Antonyms of Thundering

dead, quiet, silent, still, stilly, ultraquiet, calm, dreamy, peaceful, restful, serene, soothing, tranquil, hushed, muffled, muted, softened, toned (down), grunting, mouthing, mumbling, murmuring, muttering, whispering, mewling, puling, squeaking, whimpering, breathing

Word Forms of Thundering

Derived words: thunderingly (adverb)

Origin & Etymology of Thundering

thundering, present participle of thunder:2

First known use: 1543

Frequently Asked Questions about Thundering

What does "Thundering" mean?

"Thundering" means awesomely great, intense, or unusual. As an an adjective and a verb, it is defined as: awesomely great, intense, or unusual. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Thundering"?

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

What are different ways to say "Thundering"?

There are 68 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Thundering". Common alternatives include blaring, blasting, booming, clamorous, clangorous, deafening, earsplitting, loud, piercing and plangent.

What is the opposite of "Thundering"?

Antonyms of "Thundering" include gentle, low and soft. Near antonyms include dead, quiet, silent and still.

How do you use "Thundering" in a sentence?

Examples of "Thundering" in a sentence: "the preacher delivered a thundering speech on the decline of morality in modern society"; "as we got closer, the waterfall thundered louder and louder"; "a hotheaded man who was always thundering about the crooks and idiots running the government".

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

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

How do you pronounce "Thundering"?

"Thundering" is pronounced /ˈthən-d(ə-)riŋ/ and divided into syllables as thun·der·ing.

What is the origin of the word "Thundering"?

"Thundering" comes from thundering, present participle of thunder:2. First known use: 1543.