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

Think desserts that instantly transport you back to childhood—familiar flavors that feel comforting and emotionally resonant. —Colleen Sullivan, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2026

By drawing on a person’s music, video and search history, a brand could generate highly resonant content designed to match that individual’s tastes and moods. —Adam Rumanek, Rolling Stone, 2 Jan. 2026

Premiering in 1999, its themes remain resonant over 25 years later, cementing creator David Chase's bracing, hilarious, and tragic work as one of the most important (and entertaining) television series of all time. —Dan Snierson, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Dec. 2025

Nearly 30 years after its premiere, The Ice Storm remains a resonant indictment of bourgeois complacency. —The Atlantic Culture Desk, The Atlantic, 21 Dec. 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