resonant

adjective

res·​o·​nant ˈre-zə-nənt 

ˈrez-nənt

1

: continuing to sound : echoing

2

a

: capable of inducing resonance

b

: relating to or exhibiting resonance

3

a

: intensified and enriched by or as if by resonance

a resonant voice

b

: marked by grandiloquence

resonant noun

resonantly adverb

Synonyms

• ringing
• vibrant
• round
• sonorous
• reverberant
• powerful
• loud

Examples of resonant in a Sentence

the resonant tones of the piano

He has a deep, resonant voice.

His words were resonant with meaning.

Recent Examples on the Web

This principle was deeply resonant in the collaboration with Audi. —Skylar Mitchell, Essence, 5 Aug. 2025

The story of the Tichborne case, circling questions of inheritance, reinvention, class and identity, is a story becoming increasingly resonant to this moment in the twenty-first century. —Nell Stevens august 4, Literary Hub, 4 Aug. 2025

Known for his use of natural light, Cosimo creates visually rich, emotionally resonant work in both black-and-white and colour. —Vogue, 28 July 2025

Upcycling furniture with leftover paint, embracing sustainable choices, and making emotionally resonant design decisions are all part of this ongoing evolution. —Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1592, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for resonant

• nonresonant

Kids Definition

resonant

adjective

res·​o·​nant ˈrez-ᵊn-ənt 

ˈrez-nənt

1

: continuing to sound

2

: of, relating to, or showing resonance

3

: strengthened and enriched by resonance

resonantly adverb

Medical Definition

resonant

adjective

res·​o·​nant ˈrez-ᵊn-ənt, ˈrez-nənt 

1

: capable of inducing resonance

2

: relating to or exhibiting resonance