Thunder

Meaning

to make the loud sound that follows lightning; to speak in a loud angry voice

the loud rumbling sound that follows lightning; to make a loud deep sound

the loud rumbling or crashing noise heard after a lightning flash

Example Sentences

The storm thundered across the valley all night.

We heard thunder rolling across the sky.

We heard thunder during the storm last night.

Synonyms

roar, boom, rumble, crash

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roar, boom, rumble, crash

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rumble, roar, boom, crash

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rumble, roar, crash

Antonyms

whisper, murmur, silence, quiet

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whisper, murmur, silence, quiet

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silence, whisper, quiet

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silence, quiet

Collocations

thunder loudly, thunder overhead, thunder constantly, thunder ominously, thunder rolls, thunder and lightning, distant thunder, thunder clap, thunder storm

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thunder loudly, thunder overhead, thunder constantly, thunder ominously, thunder rolls

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thunder and lightning, distant thunder, thunder clap

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thunder and lightning, thunder storm, thunder clap