resound

American  

[ri-zound] / rɪˈzaʊnd /

verb (used without object)

1. to echo or ring with sound, as a place.

2. to make an echoing sound, or sound loudly, as a metallic object.

   A gong resounded.

3. to ring or be echoed, as sounds.

4. to be celebrated or notably important.

   His name resounds in the pages of history.

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verb (used with object)

1. to reecho (a sound).

2. to give forth or utter loudly.

3. to proclaim loudly (praise, disapproval, etc.).

resound British  

/ rɪˈzaʊnd /

verb

1. to ring or echo with sound; reverberate

   the hall resounded with laughter

2. to make a prolonged echoing noise

   the trumpet resounded

3. (of sounds) to echo or ring

4. to be widely famous

   his achievements resounded throughout India

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Etymology

Origin of resound

1350–1400; Middle English resounen < Middle French resoner < Latin resonāre, equivalent to re- re- + sonāre to sound ¹

Example Sentences

The tests kept coming in the month of March for the Lakers and they responded with the same resounding answer: We’re ready.

From Los Angeles Times

England got a send-off all right, resounding boos greeting the final whistle before the players went around applauding thousands of empty red seats and the few fans who had bothered to stay.

From BBC

With the Legislature’s resounding absence on the issue, we have to rely on courts.

From Los Angeles Times

However, given the glowing terms chief executive has previously spoken about Howe, who he called a "special" manager in December, it was not exactly a resounding show of faith.

From BBC

Still, the Buy rating is a resounding endorsement of an early-stage company whose shares have soared over the past year in the absence of revenue.

From Barron's

Related Words

• echo
• reverberate
• vibrate