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

The Maduro government overturned what independent election observers, rights groups and foreign governments said was a resounding opposition victory. —Nbc News, NBC news, 8 Jan. 2026

In October 2006, then-Streets and San Commissioner Michael Picardi said the program in the 19th Ward had been a resounding success, with an 80% participation rate among the 700 houses. —Adam Harrington, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026

Four points behind league leaders Barcelona, pressure remains high on Alonso, even after academy graduate Gonzalo Garcia’s perfect hat-trick fired Los Blancos to a resounding 5-1 victory (Madrid’s fourth in a row in all competitions) against Real Betis on Sunday. —Jack Bantock, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026

For the first time in a month, the Clippers competed for a full 48 minutes on Tuesday night and came away with a resounding 131-90 victory against the Sacramento Kings at the Intuit Dome. —Janis Carr, Oc Register, 31 Dec. 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