booming
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
adj.growing very quickly and being very successful, especially in business or the economy.
adj.characterised by rapid economic growth, prosperity, or high demand.
Simple“The city has a booming tech industry that attracts thousands of new workers.”
In context“Despite the global downturn, the local housing market remained booming due to a chronic undersupply of suburban family homes.”
Synonyms - 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
adj.a sound that is very loud, deep, and echoes.
adj.having a loud, deep, and resonant quality, often used to describe voices or explosions.
Simple“The captain shouted orders in a booming voice that everyone could hear.”
In context“His booming baritone filled the concert hall even without the assistance of a microphone.”
Synonyms - 03 C1 Advanced
n.the act of making a deep, loud, hollow sound.
n.the production of a deep, resonant, or roaring sound.
Simple“The booming of the distant cannons kept the villagers awake all night.”
In context“The rhythmic booming of the surf against the cliffs provided a constant soundtrack to their stay at the coastal cottage.”
Synonymsreverberationrumbling
“During this time, the state’s prison population grew more than sevenfold, booming from about 160 in 1876 to more than 1,200 in 1908.”
“Small wonder, then, that the disaster holiday has become a booming subgenre in fiction.”