⛈️Thunder

verb
/ˈθʌndər/

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
Entry 1
roar, boom, rumble, crash
Entry 2
rumble, roar, boom, crash
Entry 3
rumble, roar, crash

Antonyms

whisper, murmur, silence, quiet
Entry 1
whisper, murmur, silence, quiet
Entry 2
silence, whisper, quiet
Entry 3
silence, quiet

Collocations

thunder loudly, thunder overhead, thunder constantly, thunder ominously, thunder rolls, thunder and lightning, distant thunder, thunder clap, thunder storm
Entry 1
thunder loudly, thunder overhead, thunder constantly, thunder ominously, thunder rolls
Entry 2
thunder and lightning, distant thunder, thunder clap
Entry 3
thunder and lightning, thunder storm, thunder clap

More Example Sentences

They are terrified of the sound of thunder.

Related Vocabularies

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To force someone to do something against their will using threats or intimidation.
To provide or serve as clear evidence of; to confirm or certify the truth of something.

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