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

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

Now a resounding box office success with over $368 million grossed worldwide following glowing critic reviews, Sinners seems poised to be nominated for the Oscars multiple times over. —Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 19 Jan. 2026

This 2025 Comeback of the Year spotlight episode of the Greatest Pop Stars podcast looks at how the Clipse re-entered the picture with a resounding force 99% of newer acts couldn’t manage in 2025. —Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 16 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