Synonyms for

Thunder

Verb / ˈθʌndɜ: / Another word for thunder — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a loud, rumbling sound that follows a flash of lightning

Synonyms & similar words

scag nosedrops smack bigh helldust roaring roar skag boom boom clap rumble roar crash blast thud bang explosion noise report thump crackle detonation burst peal sound echo thunderbolt thunderclap

Synonyms by register

Formal

rumble boom cacophony

Informal

bang crash roar

Literary

tempest's voice heaven's artillery Jove's bolt

Antonyms

calm quiet stillness silence peace serenity

Common collocations

  • roll of thunder
  • clap of thunder
  • distant thunder
  • peal of thunder
  • thunder roared
  • thunder rumbled
  • thunderclap
  • thunderous applause

Word family

noun thunder
verb thunder
adjective thundering
adverb thunderously

Usage note

While 'thunder' can be used informally to describe a loud noise, its primary meaning relates to the sound produced by lightning. 'Thundering' as an adjective often describes something very loud or powerful.

Example sentences

  1. The thunder scared the little girl.
  2. We could hear the thunder in the distance.
  3. The thunderstorm lasted all night.
  4. The thunder was so loud it shook the house.
  5. The dog barked at the sound of thunder.

Quotes

  • The sound of thunder is the drumbeat of the sky.
  • Thunder is good, thunder is impressive; but it is lightning that does the work.
  • Thunder is the sound of hoofbeats in heaven.

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