BOOMED Synonyms: 83 Similar and Opposite Words

boomed

verb

past tense of boom

as in increased

to become greater in size, extent, volume, amount, or number with the strong economy, business is booming

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as in roared

to make a long loud deep noise or cry the cannons boomed throughout the night

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Recent Examples of boomed What started as a grassroots project by Sacramento ceramicist Brittany Clark Espitia has boomed into a beloved celebration of art, community and worms, with a cult following and support from more than a dozen area businesses. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2026 But while tourism has boomed, the area still belongs to the wildlife. — Charukesi Ramadurai, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026 Araiza came on at the Kansas City 47 and boomed a ball that bounced at the Raiders’ 8 and into the hands of Johnson near the goal line. — Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2026 During this period, the population boomed in San Bernardino and Riverside counties, thanks in part to new housing tracts and lower prices. — Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026 Novo’s 2026 to 2030 revenue outlook also targets growth in line with its pharmaceutical peers, rather than a return to the outsized growth from when Wegovy and Ozempic first boomed. — Annika Kim Constantino,elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026 Demand exploded during the Covid-19 pandemic, when lockdowns kept people at home and online orders boomed. — Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026 Paychecks boomed, too, with per capita income jumping to $91,000 from $17,000. — Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 4 Sep. 2026 Crowds boomed along with that success, increasing the exposure and scrutiny. — Katie Whyatt, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026

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She's increased the amount of people in the league office which has helped the overall growth of the WNBA.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
Containment on the Bryson fire, which has scorched 147 acres near Encinal Canyon Road since igniting on Thursday, increased to 52% Saturday morning.

— Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026

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David Pastrnak scored a tying power-play goal and Frederic Brunet got his first NHL goal for the Bruins, who roared back from an early two-goal deficit and improved to 6-2-0.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
Marsh knew it, putting his hands on his helmet as the crowd roared and the stadium fireworks went off.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of roared

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His family, like many Lebanese Jews, left as anti-Jewish sentiment rose after the 1967 war between Israel and Arab countries.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026
Then mines started to close and unemployment rose, and its owner, an elderly Italian named Netta Cavalli, was beaten in her shop and died soon after.

— Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of rose

Verb

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 growled

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Global manufacturers increased their purchases of components and raw materials in September as demand swelled.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
In extremely short order, the Belgian designer filled them and more, cresting the wave of growth that swelled across luxury between 2016 and 2023 (via the Covid slump).

— Luke Leitch, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of swelled

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Chez Fonfon sits at the crux of Five Points South, a neighborhood named for five streets that converge in a star shape where streetcars connecting the then suburb of Highland to the city once rumbled.

— Leslie Pariseau, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2026
Rules are changing Early in the second quarter, Wilson rumbled into the lane and attempted to use his off arm to create a few inches of space before laying the ball across the rim.

— Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of rumbled

Verb

During the demonstration, a Roadster prototype accelerated up a massive curved ramp.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
The sell-off accelerated Wednesday after hotter-than-expected consumer inflation data raised concerns that the Federal Reserve could keep interest rates elevated for longer.

— Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of accelerated

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John Goodman bellowed from his front porch, in Charleston, South Carolina.

— Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026
This produced memorable moments like the GameStop short squeeze, and gave rise to investing celebrities like Roaring Kitty, who bellowed into his laptop microphone while sharing his portfolio on YouTube.

— Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026

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