resounding

1 full of or characterized by the presence of noise the resounding hubbub of the streets of New York City Synonyms of resounding clamorous, clangorous, clattering, clattery, rackety, noisy, uproariousWords Related to resounding resonant, sonorous; buzzing, humming, murmuring; blustery, boisterous, raucous, rip-roaring, roaring, roistering, romping, rowdy; tumultuous, woolly (also wooly); obstreperous, vociferousNear Antonyms of resounding calm, peaceful, serene, tranquilAntonyms of resounding hushed, noiseless, quiet, silent, soundless, stilled, stilly

2 marked by a high volume of sound the emcee announced the winner in a resounding voice that could be heard all the way to the back of the hall Synonyms of resounding blaring, blasting, booming, clamorous, clangorous, deafening, earsplitting, piercing, plangent, loud, ringing, roaring, slam-bang, sonorous, stentorian, thundering, thunderousWords Related to resounding brazen, dinning, discordant, noisy, obstreperous, raucous, rip-roaring, vociferous; grating, harsh, overloud, sharp, shrill, squealing, stridentNear Antonyms of resounding dead, quiet, silent, still, stilly, ultraquiet; calm, dreamy, peaceful, restful, serene, soothing, tranquil; hushed, muffled, muted, softened, toned (down)Antonyms of resounding gentle, low, soft

3 marked by conspicuously full and rich sounds or tones a resounding chord Synonyms of resounding golden, orotund, plangent, resonant, reverberant, reverberating, reverberative, ringing, rotund, round, sonorous, vibrantWords Related to resounding deep, full, mellifluent, mellifluous, mellow, plummy, rich; loud, powerful, stentorian, thundering, thunderousNear Antonyms of resounding cavernous, hollow; faint, low, murmurous, muted, smothered, soft, weak; thin, tinny

4 marked by or uttered with forcefulness a resounding defeat for the opposition party Synonyms of resounding aggressive, assertive, dynamic, energetic, forceful, full-blooded, muscular, emphatic, strenuous, vehement, vigorous, violentWords Related to resounding decided, insistent, marked, pointed; absolute, categorical (also categoric), clear, plain, unambiguous, unequivocal; arresting, compelling, conspicuous, impelling, noticeable, strikingNear Antonyms of resounding guarded, mild, uncompelling, weak, wishy-washy; ambiguous, equivocal, halting, hesitant; understatedAntonyms of resounding nonassertive, nonemphatic, unemphatic