resounding

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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

resounding

2 of 2

present participle of resound

Synonyms of resounding

Adjective

• noisy

Examples of resounding in a Sentence

Adjective

The class answered with a resounding no.

the resounding hubbub of the streets of New York City

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The run ended with a resounding 4-1 loss to Belgium in the round of 16. — ABC News, 12 Nov. 2026

The Cubs lineup was one of the best in the majors in ’26, but didn’t show up in the wild-card series sweep by the San Diego Padres, ending things with a resounding thud. — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2026

Apart from certain issues with their space toilet, the crew of four NASA astronauts’ journey around the Moon and back earlier this year was a resounding success. — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 8 Nov. 2026

Miller counts his share of backers on the right, and his elevation will deliver a boost to Trump’s faithful after the resounding blow of Tuesday’s election. — Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 6 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

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