resonant

adjective

res·​o·​nant ˈre-zə-nənt How to pronounce resonant (audio)
ˈrez-nənt
Synonyms of resonant
1
: continuing to sound : echoing
2
a
: capable of inducing resonance
b
: relating to or exhibiting resonance
3
a
: intensified and enriched by or as if by resonance
a resonant voice
b
: marked by grandiloquence
resonant noun
resonantly adverb

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Examples of resonant in a Sentence

the resonant tones of the piano He has a deep, resonant voice. His words were resonant with meaning.
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Wyman’s solid bass line and Watts’s drums give the song an especially resonant groove. — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 July 2026 The sound was low and resonant, reverberating after each blow. — Pamela Colloff, ProPublica, 30 June 2026 Luxury brands now face the challenge of amplifying that meaning—distinct from the price/value equation—to enhance people’s lives in more personal, emotionally resonant ways. — Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026 With Hayward’s growing concern about the vitriolic condition of American politics, the phrase felt resonant. — Emily Tarinelli, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for resonant

Word History

First Known Use

1592, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of resonant was in 1592

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resonant

adjective
res·​o·​nant ˈrez-ᵊn-ənt How to pronounce resonant (audio)
ˈrez-nənt
1
: continuing to sound
2
: of, relating to, or showing resonance
3
: strengthened and enriched by resonance
resonantly adverb

Medical Definition

resonant

adjective
res·​o·​nant ˈrez-ᵊn-ənt, ˈrez-nənt How to pronounce resonant (audio)
1
: capable of inducing resonance
2
: relating to or exhibiting resonance

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