RAMPANT Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

rampant

adjective

ˈram-pənt

Definition of rampant

as in runaway

showing no signs of being under control the mayor promised to put a stop to the rampant crime that plagued the city

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as in lush

growing thickly and vigorously try to avoid the patch of rampant poison ivy near the resting spot on the trail

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Recent Examples of rampant The promotion is particularly rampant in men’s health and nutrition spaces. — O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026 For months, there has been rampant speculation about a possible reunion between Tyreek Hill and the Chiefs — much of it fueled by posts Hill has made on social media. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 5 Oct. 2026 People are being warned not to mail checks because of rampant theft, yet brokerages still rely on sending physical checks for certain transactions such as qualified charitable distributions or 401(k) rollovers. — Liz Weston, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026 Homophobia was rampant, with homosexual men being blamed for what was becoming a global public health threat. — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rampant

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Adjective

The rebuttal, though methodical and logical, was little more than a momentary speed bump for the runaway popularity of the psychedelic bread story.

— Jennifer Byrne, Popular Science, 15 Oct. 2026
Teen’s death reignited debate over carriage rides The latest push for a ban started in June, when 18-year-old Romanch Mahajan, visiting the city from India, died after jumping from a runaway horse carriage during a ride with family members.

— Anthony Izaguirre, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of runaway

Adjective

During our stay, the work of Croatian artist Matej Vuković was on display, bringing pops of brightly colored clouds and unique shapes to the lush green landscape.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2026
There, an ominous cloud settled over Holden’s every word, with a stream of samples that made the beats feel textured and lush.

— Matthew Ritchie, Pitchfork, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of lush

Adjective

Causes may include uncontrolled high blood pressure, trauma from a fall or accident, or overtreatment of blood thinners.

— Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) could help stop the uncontrolled proliferation of satellites in Earth orbit, which threatens to erase stars from the sky, astronomers hope.

— Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of uncontrolled

Adjective

Yvette opens the door to Pizza City’s lone toilet, engulfing them in a bouquet of Pine-Sol and damp cinderblock and the earthier smell of the small weedy lot where the bathroom’s rear wall ought to be.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2026
Jeon-Gi lives with his Korean family in Building A, scrapping with kids from other immigrant families in a weedy playground.

— Hamilton Cain, Time, 7 July 2026

Definition of weedy

Adjective

The decision to set that tone staggering through all 10 minutes of the extended cut might scan as raw inspiration, placing Spacemen 3 on a narrow band from La Monte Young and Terry Riley to some brilliant dro)))ne future.

— Gabriel Szatan, Pitchfork, 18 Oct. 2026
Phillip Gong Gong, my grandfather, teased her, chewing the gristly meat and semi-raw cabbage chunks.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of raw

Adjective

Is that the kind of society that the United States believes would create a more peaceful and prosperous Middle East regardless of who’s ruling Iran?

— Ali Vaez, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2026
Slightly more than half of Americans say Democrats would do a better job keeping the country prosperous, while only 37% believe Republicans would — the largest lead Democrats have enjoyed on this question in nearly 20 years.

— Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of prosperous

Adjective

If sauce is thick, stir in water, a spoonful at a time, to loosen.

— Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Oct. 2026
Kitty-corner from the park is 16th Street Baptist Church, the city's first Black congregation, housed in a thick tan brick building of Romanesque-Byzantine design, which became a center for civil rights meetings.

— Leslie Pariseau, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2026

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