Local English word record

roaring

adjective · 4 senses

very lively and profitable

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Examples

  • flourishing businesses
  • a palmy time for stockbrokers
  • a prosperous new business
  • doing a roaring trade
  • a thriving tourist center

Word relationships

Synonyms

booming, flourishing, palmy, prospering, prosperous, thriving

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Princeton WordNet 3.0