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resounding

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of 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, noisy, rackety, uproarious
Words Related to resounding

resonant, sonorous

buzzing, humming, murmuring

blustery, boisterous, raucous, rip-roaring, roaring, roistering, romping, rowdy

tumultuous, woolly (also wooly)

obstreperous, vociferous
Near Antonyms of resounding

calm, peaceful, serene, tranquil
Antonyms 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, loud, piercing, plangent, ringing, roaring, slam-bang, sonorous, stentorian, thundering, thunderous
Words Related to resounding

brazen, dinning, discordant, noisy, obstreperous, raucous, rip-roaring, vociferous

grating, harsh, overloud, sharp, shrill, squealing, strident
Near 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, vibrant
Words Related to resounding

deep, full, mellifluent, mellifluous, mellow, plummy, rich

loud, powerful, stentorian, thundering, thunderous
Near 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, emphatic, energetic, forceful, full-blooded, muscular, strenuous, vehement, vigorous, violent
Words Related to resounding

decided, insistent, marked, pointed

absolute, categorical (also categoric), clear, plain, unambiguous, unequivocal

arresting, compelling, conspicuous, impelling, noticeable, striking
Near Antonyms of resounding

guarded, mild, uncompelling, weak, wishy-washy

ambiguous, equivocal, halting, hesitant

understated
Antonyms of resounding

nonassertive, nonemphatic, unemphatic

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