sonorous

adjective

ˈsä-nə-rəs How to pronounce sonorous (audio)
Definition of sonorousnext
1
as in loud
marked by a high volume of sound a sonorous waterfall that can be heard from a considerable distance

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2
as in ringing
marked by conspicuously full and rich sounds or tones a baritone with a particularly sonorous voice

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Recent Examples of sonorous Metals are particularly sonorous, as anyone who has been around toddlers (and pots and pans) can testify. — New Atlas, 2 May 2026 Cloudy, reverberating bass mingles with sonorous, textural guitar loops courtesy of Mark Clifford, while Sarah Peacock’s spellbinding vocals ooze over the mix. — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 1 May 2026 The Ballet Orchestra, close to wrapping its 50th anniversary season, sounded especially sonorous in the score’s horn passages. — Rachel Howard, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Apr. 2026 The sonorous presence of actor Morgan Freeman will be one of the highlights of the Beatles on the Beach festival in Boca Raton on March 12-15, which will include a March 14 performance by Morgan Freeman’s Symphonic Blues Experience. — Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sonorous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sonorous
  1. loud
  2. ringing
  3. deafening
  4. round
  5. vibrant
  6. resonant
  7. reverberant
  8. powerful
Adjective
  • Her argument pushes against a much louder story from Silicon Valley, where AI leaders keep warning that white-collar work is about to be automated.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The surgeon general position carries limited policymaking power but serves as a loud megaphone as the nation's top communicator to Americans on public health issues.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of loud
Adjective
  • Michigan coach Kyle Whittingham was asked about Underwood’s security in the starting job earlier this week and hardly offered up a ringing endorsement.
    — Bruce Feldman, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Martha-Mary Chapel, Sudbury Reverend Bryce (Toby Huss) presides over the town church, where mysterious ringing bells seem to indicate something dark is afoot.
    — Nicholas DeRenzo, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of ringing
Adjective
  • By the time Obsession made it to TIFF, the buzz on social media had become deafening.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Before the researchers could start sampling it, though, a deafening roar suddenly filled the tunnel.
    — James Dinneen, New Yorker, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of deafening
Adjective
  • Mid-round, golfers head to the Halfway House for burger dogs and fish tacos, and the Links Margarita has apparently achieved something close to cult status among regulars.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Middleton paired her blazer with muted pieces in cocoa — a set of trousers and a round neck jumper by British contemporary designer brand Joseph.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of round
Adjective
  • The styles range from vibrant turquoise and coral styles to sleek silver or metal versions, or even bolos made of abalone shells or petrified wood, too.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2026
  • For years, Overland Park has been working on a long-range plan to transform Central Overland Park into a more walkable, vibrant and engaging space for residents, workers and visitors.
    — Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of vibrant
Adjective
  • Why Cultural Resonance Builds Trust ​So, what’s the most important reason to use culturally resonant branding?
    — Salvador Ordorica, Forbes.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • George Lucas and Mellody Hobson used the night to defend their ambitious narrative art museum, arguing that illustration and pop culture belong alongside masterworks as legitimate, emotionally resonant art.
    — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of resonant
Adjective
  • Other halls may have a richer, more reverberant acoustic, although Disney’s is still uncommonly fine.
    — Alex Ross, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
  • But let your mind wander, and Carlile and Doran’s digital wrangling blurs into a colorful, reverberant hum.
    — Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 22 May 2026
Definition of reverberant
Adjective
  • Musk's showpiece rocket -- the biggest and most powerful ever built -- carried 26 of the latest Starlinks to join the 11,000 older models already providing internet service.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The Southeastern Conference and the Big Ten, two of the most powerful college sports conferences, initially opposed the bill, but later voiced support after negotiations with lawmakers.
    — Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of powerful

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“Sonorous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sonorous. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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