thunderings
Loud celestial booms
Thunderings is the plural of thundering, referring to multiple instances of deep, rumbling sounds like thunder.
The word appears most often in religious or literary contexts, particularly in biblical passages describing divine manifestations: And out of the throne proceeded lightnings and thunderings and voices.
In figurative use, thunderings are loud denunciations or pronouncements delivered with force and authority.
Continuing to echo
- echoingReflecting sound repeatedly
- boomingExperiencing rapid growth
- sonorousDeep and full-toned
- resoundingEchoing loudly and fully
deep · ringing · vibrant · rolling · rumbling · pealing · full-bodied · stentorian
Fearful anticipation of harm
- portentousOminously significant
- menacingConveying threat or danger
- direExtremely serious or urgent
- dreadfulCausing great fear or suffering
threatening · grim · sinister · wrathful · apocalyptic · prophetic · biblical · judgment
Atmospheric electrical discharge
- tempestViolent windstorm or turmoil
- cloudburstSudden heavy localized rainfall
- downpourIntense precipitation event
- squallBrief, violent windstorm
deluge · monsoon · typhoon · hurricane · cyclone · gale · hail · cloudbank
Having great power
- forcefulExerting strong pressure
- overwhelmingIntensely excessive in force
- commandingExerting strong authority
- formidableInspiring fear or respect
intense · potent · dominant · tremendous · earthshaking · titanic · colossal · monumental
rumble
Low rolling sound
peal · clap · bellow · blast · bang · reverberation · echo · drumming · report · detonation
reverberating
Continuing to echo
resounding · deep · ringing · vibrant · rolling · rumbling · pealing · full-bodied · stentorian · basso
foreboding
Fearful anticipation of harm
- portentousOminously significant
- menacingConveying threat or danger
- direExtremely serious or urgent
dreadful · threatening · grim · sinister · wrathful · apocalyptic · prophetic · biblical · judgment · warning
lightning
Atmospheric electrical discharge
- tempestViolent windstorm or turmoil
- cloudburstSudden heavy localized rainfall
- downpourIntense precipitation event
squall · deluge · monsoon · typhoon · hurricane · cyclone · gale · hail · cloudbank · flashflood
mighty
Having great power
- forcefulExerting strong pressure
- overwhelmingIntensely excessive in force
- commandingExerting strong authority
formidable · intense · potent · dominant · tremendous · earthshaking · titanic · colossal · monumental · seismic
thunderingswhispers
Speaks very quietly
murmurs · rustlings · soft sounds · mutterings · silences
thunderingslightnings
Electrical sky discharges
flashes · lightning bolts · sheet lightning · flashings · heat lightning
thunderingswhisperings
Soft, secretive speech
murmurings · gentle words · mutterings · undertones · dulcet tones