Fiscal austerity is considered to be an answer to the rampant inflation.
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Rampant
/ˈɹæm.pənt/
Synonyms for "rampant" (215 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (43)
Strong matches (65)
fertileflourishingflushfrenziedfullgaloregenerousgo gogo-goheadstrongheadyhighimmoderatein controlin plentyin quantityin the ascendantincontinentindiscriminateindulgent
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inexhaustibleinordinateinsubordinateintemperateirrepressibleirresponsiblelavishlawlesslaxleapingliberallicentiousliftedloftylooseluxuriantmanymaximalmountingmuchmutinousnonrestrictivenormalnumerousobstreperouson stiltsopulentordinaryout of controlout of handoverflowingpandemicpermissiveplenitudinousplenteousplentifulplentypopularpredominantpredominatingprevailing
Adjective(1 words)
Noun(1 words)
most uncontrolled
Related words (107)
prevalentprodigalproductiveprofuseprofusiveraisedrankrearingregnantreigningreinlessrepleterevolutionaryrichriferiotousrisingroutinerulingrunaway
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runningrunning overrunning wildsaltatoryscandentscansorialself-willedskyrocketingspiralingspringingstand-upstandardstanding upstereotypedstiltedsublimesuperabundantteemingterroristterroristicunaccountableunboundedunbridleduncheckeduncoerceduncompelledunconstraineduncontrollableuncontrolleduncurbedundisciplinedunforcedungoverneduninhibitedunmasteredunmeasuredunmuzzledunreinedunrepressedunreservedunrestrainedunrestrictiveunrulyunsubduedunsuppresseduparchingupcastupcomingupendedupflungupgoingupgradeuphilluphillwardupliftedupraisedupreareduprightuprisingupslopingupstandingupthrownupwardupwithusualverticalviolentwantonwealthywell-foundwell-furnishedwell-plannedwell-providedwell-stockedwholesalewidespreadwildwildcatwillful
Adjective(8 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: rearing, abandoned, abounding, abundant, affluent.
- Sentence evidence is available for rampant, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
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Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "rampant".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "rampant"
Keep "rampant" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
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2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
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If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "rampant" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
5 entriesMore specific
7 entriesCollocations
6 entriesrampant corruptionrampant crimerampant diseaserampant growthrampant inflationrampant rumors
Inflections
2 entriesmore rampantmost rampant
Derivations
2 entriessimilar
5 entriesTranslations
9 translations across 8 languages.
Bulgarian
1 entries- изправен на задни крака adj (rearing animal)
Dutch
1 entries- steigerend adj (rearing animal)
Finnish
2 entries- pystyyn noussut adj (rearing animal)
- takajaloilleen noussut adj (rearing animal)
German
1 entries- sich aufbäumend adj (rearing animal)
Irish
1 entries- ar a ingne deiridh adj (rearing animal)
Macedonian
1 entries- буен adj (rearing animal)
Russian
1 entries- стоя́щий на за́дних ла́пах adj (rearing animal)
Swedish
1 entries- stegrande adj (rearing animal)
Sample sentences
20 total sentences available.
There are many latent gays among rampant homophobes.
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The rampant sickness spread to many countries.
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The racial prejudice that used to be rampant in America has, to a considerable degree, metamorphosed into cultural prejudice. Those infected will say of a Black friend: "She's different"--meaning the cultural stereotypes they find objectionable do not apply.
Source: tatoeba (2135174)
Showing 4 of 20 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "rampant"?
Closest matches include rearing, abandoned, abounding, abundant, affluent.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "rampant"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.