rampant (Meaning)
rampant (s)
unrestrained and violent
rearing on left hind leg with forelegs elevated and head usually in profile
(of a plant) having a lush and unchecked growth
rampant (v.)
Ramping; leaping; springing; rearing upon the hind legs; hence, raging; furious.
Ascending; climbing; rank in growth; exuberant.
Rising with fore paws in the air as if attacking; -- said of a beast of prey, especially a lion. The right fore leg and right hind leg should be raised higher than the left.
Synonyms & Antonyms of rampant
rampant Sentence Examples
- Crime rates have become rampant in the city, leaving residents feeling unsafe.
- Rumors of a ghost spread rampantly through the neighborhood, causing fear among its inhabitants.
- The spread of fake news is rampant on social media, making it difficult to discern the truth.
- The pandemic caused rampant job losses, leaving many families in financial distress.
- Inflation has become rampant in the economy, rapidly eroding the purchasing power of citizens.
- Cheating is rampant in some educational institutions, undermining the integrity of academic pursuits.
- Deforestation is rampant in the Amazon rainforest, threatening its delicate ecosystem.
- Corruption is rampant in certain political systems, leading to a lack of trust in the government.
- Obesity is rampant in developed countries, posing a significant threat to public health.
- The spread of misinformation about vaccines is rampant, leading to vaccine hesitancy and preventable illnesses.
FAQs About the word rampant
unrestrained and violent, rearing on left hind leg with forelegs elevated and head usually in profile, (of a plant) having a lush and unchecked growthRamping; l
raw,runaway, uncontrolled, unrestrained, unbounded, unhindered, abandoned, uncontrollable, unchecked,unbridled
restrained, governed, checked, temperate, constrained, governed, controlled, hampered, hindered, constrained
Crime rates have become rampant in the city, leaving residents feeling unsafe.
Rumors of a ghost spread rampantly through the neighborhood, causing fear among its inhabitants.
The spread of fake news is rampant on social media, making it difficult to discern the truth.
The pandemic caused rampant job losses, leaving many families in financial distress.
