thunderous
Like deafening explosions
Thunderous describes sounds that resemble thunder—deep, powerful, and reverberating: thunderous applause, a thunderous boom.
The word emphasizes volume and force rather than mere loudness.
A thunderous voice commands attention; thunderous hooves shake the ground.
Figuratively, a thunderous expression suggests dark, stormy anger.
Experiencing rapid growth
- rumblingLow rolling sound
- roaringMaking prolonged loud noise
- reverberatingContinuing to echo
- resonantDeeply vibrating with sound
echoing · deafening · pealing · crashing · rolling · bellowing · drumming · pounding
Severe atmospheric disturbance
- lightningAtmospheric electrical discharge
- tempestViolent windstorm or turmoil
- downpourIntense precipitation event
- cloudburstSudden heavy localized rainfall
deluge · squall · gale · monsoon · torrent · flash · bolt · rumble
Having great strength
- overwhelmingIntensely excessive in force
- dramaticStrikingly expressive or sudden
- forcefulExerting strong pressure
- explosiveProne to sudden detonation
mighty · fierce · vehement · tremendous · colossal · formidable · massive · monumental
booming
Experiencing rapid growth
- rumblingLow rolling sound
- roaringMaking prolonged loud noise
- reverberatingContinuing to echo
resonant · echoing · deafening · pealing · crashing · rolling · bellowing · drumming · pounding · sonorous
storm
Severe atmospheric disturbance
- lightningAtmospheric electrical discharge
- tempestViolent windstorm or turmoil
- downpourIntense precipitation event
cloudburst · deluge · squall · gale · monsoon · torrent · flash · bolt · rumble · skyward
powerful
Having great strength
- overwhelmingIntensely excessive in force
- dramaticStrikingly expressive or sudden
- forcefulExerting strong pressure
explosive · mighty · fierce · vehement · tremendous · colossal · formidable · massive · monumental · immense
ovation
Extended audience applause
- standing ovationApplause while risen
- cheeringVocal encouragement given
- clappingRhythmic palm strikes
acclaim · reception · accolades · uproar · fanfare · crowd · arena · encore · stadium · audience
- loud soundsloud, scream, yell, screaming, deafening
- volumecubic meters, bulk, cubic feet, quantity, cubic inches
- atmospheresmisty, hazy, foggy, smoky, humid
- weatherweather, rain, sun, snow, wind
- sound qualitiesloudness, pitch, tone, faintness, clarity
- strength wordsstrong, powerful, mighty, potent, robust