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

Despite the resounding financial and critical success of Ari Aster‘s debut feature Hereditary, the horror auteur has no immediate plans for a followup. —Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 8 June 2026

Kylie Jenner knows a thing or two about putting together a bold beach day look—and her recent Kylie Cosmetics trip to Turks and Caicos has served a resounding reminder. —Meg Walters, InStyle, 6 June 2026

The legislation passed in 2013 has been a resounding success. —The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 1 June 2026

The vote delivered a resounding message from rank-and-file CTU members to the union president and other officials to press the brakes on excessive political activity that uses members’ pay to bankroll political campaigns. —Froylan Jimenez, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 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