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

• clamorous
• clangorous
• clattering
• clattery
• noisy
• rackety
• uproarious

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

On the bright side, the San Diego Wave are coming off a resounding 4-1 win over Racing Louisville behind a brace by Delphine Cascarino, as well as goals scored by Kenza Dali and Melanie Barcenas to secure the important three points. —Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025

After Minnesota’s resounding Game 1 win on Saturday to claim a 1-0 advantage over the Los Angeles Lakers, Anthony Edwards was asked what the message was to the world after pundits across the globe had widely picked L.A. to win the first-round playoff series. —Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 22 Apr. 2025

According to a new Microsoft security advisory update, the answer to the last of these questions is a resounding no. —Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025

Overall, however, the demonstration was a resounding success. —ArsTechnica, 14 Apr. 2025

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