resounding

Examples

• All

• Their debut was a resounding success.

  Cradle Will Rock (1999)

• As I stand here today, my answer to all of these questions is a resounding yes.

  Harvard University

• I think this is a resounding yes to the beach.

• And the answer to that is a resounding yes, unfortunately.

  DoctorRamani

• The answer to that is a resounding yes.

• The answer is a resounding yes.

  YaleCourses

• The answer, according to some experts in the field, is a resounding "Yes, but."

  Academic text (2016)

• The answer, so far, seems to be a resounding "yes" on several grounds.

  Academic text (1992)

• Speaker, the Prime Minister, the government and our NHS have done an amazing job with the vaccine roll out, making it a resounding success.

• If you're asking me if I'm committed to you, the girls and the life we built together, the answer is a resounding yes.

  Before Midnight (2013)

Synonyms

T

thunderous

vsresounding

16 4.1

A very loud, deep sound like thunder

is similarly powerful but also clearer and more emphatic

R

resonant

vsresounding

13 5.6

A deep clear sound that lasts for a while

is more forcefully loud and often used to stress success

E

echoing

vsresounding

12 2.7

A sound or place where noises repeat and seem louder

stresses loud, clear impact and often signals strong success

B

booming

vsresounding

12 3.4

A deep loud voice or sound that echoes

is clearer and more emphatic rather than just deep sounding

S

sonorous

vsresounding

3 7.2

A deep, loud sound that fills a place

is louder and clearer, used to give extra emphasis

B

bellowing

vsresounding

3 5.9

A very loud deep shout like an animal's roar

is loud and clear but less about raw roaring energy

R

rip-roaring

vsresounding

• Informal

2 7.3

Very noisy and full of lively activity

focuses instead on clear, emphatic loudness rather than rowdiness

R

ringing

vsresounding

2 3.2

A loud clear tone a voice or speech has that sounds like an echo

adds stronger emphasis and broader loudness beyond clear sustained tone

V

vibrant

vsresounding

2 4.2

A strong, clear sound that fills a room

leans more to loud clarity and emphatic, echoing effect

R

reverberating

vsresounding

1 6.3

A sound that continues as echoes, like church bells in a valley

focuses more on strong, emphatic loudness rather than lasting echoes

B

boomy

vsresounding

1 7.3

A deep loud sound that echoes and has strong bass

is strong and clear without the exaggerated low resonance

R

resonating

vsresounding

1 5.1

A deep, clear sound that continues or a strong effect that stays with you

is loudly clear and emphatic while also echoing strongly

Antonyms

Q

quiet

∞ 1.0

Not making much noise

S

subdued

13 4.2

Soft and not bright, like pale colors or quiet sounds

How Loud

deafening

30 3.5

resounding

29 4.9

loud

775 1.0

audible

33 3.5

soft

254 1.0

faint

157 2.7

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology