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

Karen Jones Bankston’s life and career are distinguished by five decades of transformative executive leadership and advocacy, defined not only by her personal journey but her resounding impact in health care administration, nursing education in Cincinnati and beyond. —Leyla Shokoohe, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Nov. 2025

That’s a question that has gotten resounding debate over the past month and will likely be debated for another week. —Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 30 Nov. 2025

By the number of visitors the fair attracted, the debut was a resounding success. —Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 26 Nov. 2025

The Jayhawks indeed pulled the monkey off their coach’s back with the resounding victory. —Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 25 Nov. 2025

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