resonant

adjective

res·​o·​nant ˈre-zə-nənt 

ˈrez-nənt

1

: continuing to sound : echoing

2

a

: capable of inducing resonance

b

: relating to or exhibiting resonance

3

a

: intensified and enriched by or as if by resonance

a resonant voice

b

: marked by grandiloquence

resonant noun

resonantly adverb

Synonyms of resonant

• ringing
• vibrant
• round
• sonorous
• reverberant
• powerful
• loud

Examples of resonant in a Sentence

the resonant tones of the piano

He has a deep, resonant voice.

His words were resonant with meaning.

Recent Examples on the Web

The director, whose films have been recognized at Locarno, adapts one of Indonesia’s most beloved literary works into what aims to be a sweeping, politically resonant screen drama. —Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 Dec. 2025

Technics delivers sound so resonant and rich, so intimate and true, that the room itself seems to breathe with the artists’ presence. —Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 1 Dec. 2025

In comparison to simple photoionization, this doubly resonant pathway absorbs more than 100 times as many photons and resulted in a much higher overall efficiency. —Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 28 Nov. 2025

Opened in 1982 at the behest of UAE founder Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan and retired from service in 2023, the building’s sweeping mosaic ceiling provided a resonant backdrop for the fair’s eclectic programming. —Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 26 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1592, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for resonant

• nonresonant

Kids Definition

resonant

adjective

res·​o·​nant ˈrez-ᵊn-ənt 

ˈrez-nənt

1

: continuing to sound

2

: of, relating to, or showing resonance

3

: strengthened and enriched by resonance

resonantly adverb

Medical Definition

resonant

adjective

res·​o·​nant ˈrez-ᵊn-ənt, ˈrez-nənt 

1

: capable of inducing resonance

2

: relating to or exhibiting resonance