thunderously

With resounding noise

Thunderously means in a manner resembling thunder—loud, deep, and powerful.

Applause may rise thunderously from an audience.

A speaker may thunderously denounce corruption.

The crowd thunderously cheered the winning goal.

The word can also describe heavy, rumbling movement: Elephants thunderously charged across the plain.

loud

deafening

Overwhelmingly loud

earsplitting · blaring · rumbling · crashing · reverberating · sonorous · piercing · clamorous · stentorian · fortissimo

stormy

lightning

Atmospheric electrical discharge

squall · deluge · torrent · monsoon · gale · rainfall · hail · blustery · typhoon · cyclone

intense

powerful

Having great strength

emphatic · vigorous · ferocious · overwhelming · turbulent · impetuous · dynamic · potent · passionate · fervent

ominous

foreboding

Fearful anticipation of harm

dire · dreadful · grim · ominously · darkly · looming · brooding · sinister · haunting · chilling

Categories
Opposites
volume/loudness

thunderouslyquietly

Without making noise

silently · softly · inaudibly · mutely · whisperingly

forcefulness/impact

thunderouslygently

In a mild manner

meekly · weakly · feebly · timidly · mildly

Phrases
Family

thunderous

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G