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

But across the spectrum of definitions, there is one resounding fact—aunties are essential. —Ashley Simpo, Parents, 30 Jan. 2026

Cool really is timeless, and none of Rocky’s less-resounding commercial returns in recent years seemed to stick to him. —Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 29 Jan. 2026

This decision came one week after the sport’s own committee voted for approval with a resounding 14-1-1 count. —Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 22 Jan. 2026

One of the biggest and most resounding commitments was the industry-wide push to generate candidate lists that were 50% women. —Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 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