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booming

booming

3 3.4
A deep loud voice or sound that echoes
  • adjective
  • /ˈbuːmɪŋ/
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  • President Lasker makes the speech of her lifetime, her booming, amplified voice going out to the world.
  • booming voice
  • booming sound
  • booming laugh

It was like a very deep, loud, booming male voice.

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Examples

  • This is a man who can hold a stage with hundreds of people singing with a booming, beautiful voice.

  • The actor delivered his lines in a booming voice that captivated the audience.

  • I expected it to be a deep, booming voice like George Washington.

    Blog text (32)
  • "I'd heard that too," Joe said, laughing his great, booming laugh.

    Fiction book (1998)
  • I have always thought of Abraham Lincoln as a great speaker, with a loud, deep, booming voice.

    Blog text (32)
  • It was like a very deep, loud, booming male voice.

  • He laughed, a warm, booming sound that mixed pleasantly with the animated chatter from the other guests.

    Fiction book (1992)
  • Not only was Dr. Dietlief a large individual—hell, he must weigh about two hundred and fifty pounds and stand about six-six—but the good doctor had a wonderful, booming voice that simply resonated in the large room.

    Fiction book (1998)
  • His booming laughter could be heard from across the room.

  • During the performance, the singer's booming voice filled the entire hall.

Synonyms

loud
vsbooming
733 1.0

Having a very strong, high sound

is lower and more resonant in quality rather than only high in volume
ringing
vsbooming
37 3.2

A loud clear tone a voice or speech has that sounds like an echo

is deeper and focuses more on rich low resonance than bright clarity
roaring
vsbooming
30 3.4

A deep loud sound like an animal or thunder

is more echoing and musical in depth rather than raw aggressive sound
resounding
vsbooming
23 4.9

Very loud and clear, or very strong and complete when talking about success

is more about deep, full resonance and sustained echo rather than bright clarity
thunderous
vsbooming
15 4.1

A very loud, deep sound like thunder

is more about deep, clear resonance and echo rather than sheer overwhelming force
vibrant
vsbooming
4 4.2

A strong, clear sound that fills a room

is deeper and focuses more on low resonance than lively energy
sonorous
vsbooming
3 7.2

A deep, loud sound that fills a place

is more strongly echoing and louder rather than simply full and warm
rumbling
vsbooming
2 3.2

Making a deep low sound that you can feel

is clearer and more echoing rather than mainly low and throbbing
stentorian
vsbooming
  • Formal
1 9.3

A very loud deep voice that fills a room

is more about echoing depth and rich resonance rather than sheer force
boomy
vsbooming
1 7.3

A deep loud sound that echoes and has strong bass

is less dominated by bass and more balanced in depth and echo
resonating
vsbooming
5.1

A deep, clear sound that continues or a strong effect that stays with you

is louder and more echoing rather than primarily a sustained vibration
thundering
vsbooming
3.2

Making a very loud deep rumbling sound like a storm

is more resonant and clear rather than primarily rumbling in low pitch
loud-voiced
vsbooming
4.4

A person who speaks very loudly so others hear them

is deeper and more resonant in tone rather than just high volume

Antonyms

1.0

Not making much noise

soft
  • Specialized
12 4.2

Made by vibrating the vocal cords

How Loud

deafening
9 3.5
booming
3 3.4
resonant
7 5.6
faint
148 2.7

Surface Forms

booming positive

Morphology

booming = boom (transparent) = boom + ing

The adjective is a straightforward -ing formation from boom, describing something producing or characterized by a booming sound.

Etymology

Booming comes from the simple word boom, which copies a deep, loud noise like thunder or a drum. So a booming voice or sound is like that 'deep and loud' noise and seems to fill the space with echo.