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

It was such a resounding message because the game was such a thorough beatdown.

From The Wall Street Journal

BMA resident doctor leader Dr Jack Fletcher described it as a "resounding response" and said the government needed to go further on jobs as well as pay.

From BBC

BMA resident doctor leader Dr Jack Fletcher said the "resounding response" should leave the health secretary in no doubt about how badly he has just fumbled his opportunity to end industrial action.

From BBC

It was a midseason move of such enormous proportions—Indianapolis gave up two first-round picks as part of the deal—that it came with a resounding message:

From The Wall Street Journal

The Trojans still led by 10 with 10 minutes remaining, and after such a resounding start it seemed only a matter of time before they kicked back into gear.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• echo
• reverberate
• vibrate