Definitions

resounding

[ri-zoun-ding] / rɪˈzaʊn dɪŋ /

ADJECTIVE

resonant

Synonyms

STRONGEST

earsplitting electrifying emphatic forceful loud ringing roaring thrilling thundering thunderous

STRONG

beating booming echoing enhanced full heightened intensified mellow pulsating pulsing reverberating round throbbing

WEAK

clangorous consonant deep deep-toned noisy orotund plangent powerful profound reverberant rich rotund sonorant sonorous stentorian strident vibrant

Antonyms

STRONG

incomplete

Example Sentences

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“The court answered with a resounding no, dealing a blow to renewed efforts by large corporate taxpayers to use artificial tax maneuvers to shelter their profits.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

A year later, the teams played again for England's first official home match and the Lionesses claimed a resounding 8-0 victory in Nuneaton.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky congratulated Magyar on his "resounding victory", pledging to work with the country's new leadership.

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

Although unconventional, snow farming was a resounding success for both resorts.

From Slate • Apr. 11, 2026

Then the orchestra played excerpts from Dvorak's New World Symphony and I kept hearing "Swing Low Sweet Chariot" resounding through its dominant theme—my mother's and grandfather's favorite spiritual.

From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison

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