resounding | Definition 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

Synonyms and Antonyms of resounding

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