Synonyms for thunderous

Most common

loud · ear-splitting · deafening · thundery

All synonyms

Adjective

Definitions

1. adj. 1

   Very loud; that sounds like thunder; thundersome. Also in metaphorical expressions, signifying fury.

Example sentences

• loud She carried on talking in spite of the loud noise.
• deafening "What is that deafening noise?" "It's just music."
• thundery Any showers today will potentially be thundery.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters

loud¹

8 letters

thundery

9 letters

deafening³

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (deafening³ = 3 syllables).

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