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 of resonant

• 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

The Southern Taurids come from Comet Encke itself, and some of them may be in a debris cluster called a resonant swarm. —Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 3 Nov. 2025

Founded in 2017 by producers Liu and Chen, Each Other Films focuses on emotionally resonant, gender-fluid and internationally relevant storytelling. —Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2025

One of Macy’s most resonant discoveries is the loneliness and isolation of so many in Urbana. —Alex Kotlowitz, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2025

ParaNorman uses familiar horror tropes to tell a coming-of-age story that's surprisingly resonant for all ages. —Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 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