rampant

Definitions

Flourishing or spreading unchecked; widespread.

Growing or acting without restraint; violent or unrestrained in action or performance.

Examples

Corruption was rampant in the city, affecting every level of the local government.

The rampant growth of weeds in the garden made it difficult to find the flowers.

Rumors were rampant throughout the office after the sudden announcement of the merger.

Synonyms

uncontrolled widespread unchecked rife prevalent unrestrained profuse

Antonyms

controlled limited restrained scarce contained moderate suppressed