rambunctious

The word “rambunctious” has 4 syllables: ram-bun-cti-ous.

It's pronounced as /ræmˈbʌŋkʃəs/.


What is synonym and antonym for rambunctious?

In the thesaurus, “rambunctious” has 10 synonyms and 20 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for rambunctious along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for rambunctious

  • boisterous
  • energetic
  • lively
  • noisy
  • raucous
  • rollicking
  • rowdy
  • rumbustious
  • unruly
  • violent

Antonyms for rambunctious

  • calm
  • composed
  • decorous
  • dignified
  • orderly
  • peaceful
  • placid
  • proper
  • quiet
  • restrained
  • sedate
  • seemly
  • serene
  • silent
  • sober
  • solemn
  • somber
  • sombre
  • staid
  • tranquil

Meanings of rambunctious

  • adjective
    1. Boisterous, energetic, noisy, and difficult to control.

Example Sentences

  • Rambunctious children filled the playground with laughter and energy.
  • Despite their rambunctious behavior, the puppies were adorable and full of life.
  • The party became increasingly rambunctious as the night wore on, with music blaring and people dancing wildly.
  • It's challenging to keep a classroom calm when the students are particularly rambunctious.
  • The cat showed no fear in the face of the rambunctious puppy, standing her ground with confidence.

On this page you'll find 30 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to rambunctious, such as: boisterous, calm, composed, decorous, dignified, energetic, lively.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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  • acting up
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  • cacophonous
  • carrying on
  • clamorous
  • disobeying
  • misconducting
  • rambunctious
  • rebelling
  • riotous
  • rowdy
  • running riot
  • strident
  • vociferous

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  • agitated
  • anarchic
  • boisterous
  • callithumpian
  • carnival
  • carnivalesque
  • disorganized
  • fierce
  • helter-skelter
  • intense
  • intensified
  • lawless
  • raffish
  • raging
  • rambunctious
  • raucous
  • riotous
  • roisterous
  • rollicking
  • rowdy
  • rowdyish
  • tumultuous
  • turbulent
  • unruly
  • vehement
  • violent

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