resounding

adjective

re·​sound·​ing ri-ˈzau̇n-diŋ 

also -ˈsau̇n-

1

: producing or characterized by resonant sound : resonating

2

a

: impressively sonorous

b

: emphatic, unequivocal

a resounding success

resoundingly adverb

Synonyms of resounding

• noisy

Examples of resounding in a Sentence

The class answered with a resounding no.

the resounding hubbub of the streets of New York City

Recent Examples on the Web

And while those critics were proved right at times, the 2026 edition can still be considered a resounding success. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 20 July 2026

That’s a shame, as one of the more recent matches listed on their website was a resounding 9-0 win against a side from a visiting ship. — Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 17 July 2026

Power comes courtesy of three electric motors rated at a resounding 1,582 hp, and fed by a second-generation blade battery with a 76 kWh capacity for a best range of 254 miles. — Jason Barlow, Robb Report, 13 July 2026

The catch hits the bottom of their boat with a resounding smack, followed by the inconsistent beating of numerous animals thrashing due to the lack of water. — Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for resounding

• abounding
• astounding
• compounding
• confounding
• expounding
• foregrounding
• impounding
• propounding
• rebounding
• surrounding
• bounding
• founding

Kids Definition

resounding

adjective

re·​sound·​ing

1

: producing or marked by resonant sound

2

: leaving no doubt : clear

a resounding success

resoundingly

-ˈzau̇n-diŋ-lē

adverb