REVERBERANT Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

reverberant

adjective

ri-ˈvər-b(ə-)rənt

Definition of reverberant

as in ringing

marked by conspicuously full and rich sounds or tones the pastor's reverberant voice could be heard all over the cemetery as he read the final prayers for the deceased

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Recent Examples of reverberant Flashing lights and reverberant noises may send pets into a frenzy over the holiday. — Logan Holland, People.com, 4 July 2025 Written soon after the death of Mahler’s daughter and soon before his own, the symphony is a sombre, reflective, and reverberant adieu, brewing such melancholy that Leonard Bernstein theorized that Mahler was foretelling his own end. — The New Yorker, 10 Jan. 2025 Interim head coach Antonio Pierce benches Garoppolo in favor of rookie Aidan O’Connell, setting up another reverberant comment from Adams. — David Lombardi, The Athletic, 16 July 2024 The sounds and demands of our environments are constantly changing and introducing different types of competing noise, reverberant acoustics, and attention distractors. — IEEE Spectrum, 1 May 2019 See All Example Sentences for reverberant

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Adjective

Michigan coach Kyle Whittingham was asked about Underwood’s security in the starting job earlier this week and hardly offered up a ringing endorsement.

— Bruce Feldman, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Martha-Mary Chapel, Sudbury Reverend Bryce (Toby Huss) presides over the town church, where mysterious ringing bells seem to indicate something dark is afoot.

— Nicholas DeRenzo, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of ringing

Adjective

But what sticks is the potential of fanfic narratives, born of the desire to see resonant characters in new dynamics and situations.

— Emily Maskell, IndieWire, 22 Oct. 2026
Like the epiphany in the park, the story is an invitation into his dizziness, rather than a flipbook retelling of thoughts, and far more resonant for it.

— Alex Robert Ross, Pitchfork, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of resonant

Adjective

Atlanta won 46 games a year ago and then took two more in a first-round, best-of-7 series against the eventual NBA champion New York Knicks.

— Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2026
According to the Oxford English Dictionary, a sphere is a solid figure that is completely round, with every point on its surface an equal distance from the center.

— Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of round

Adjective

The Fitbit Edge makes a strong case for the classic fitness tracker, pairing accurate health metrics and a vibrant AMOLED screen with cross-platform support at a reasonable price.

— Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 26 Oct. 2026
Skinner, 32, rocked a multicolor plaid miniskirt with a scandalous slit, capping off the look with a long blond wig, pink hoop earrings, a blue plaid headband and vibrant makeup.

— Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of vibrant

Adjective

Beat writing—its jumpy jazz rhythms light and alliterative, so unlike Faulkner’s sonorous throat clearings—did not jive with McCarthy’s other influences.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026
This shimmering, sonorous work, from one of our greatest living directors, moves through the peculiar landscapes of human interaction with certainty, eccentricity and grace, alighting on a generous if rueful conclusion.

— Jessica Kiang, Variety, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of sonorous

Adjective

But the Sweetgreen on the Upper East Side was both loud and had nowhere to sit, a sad reflection of how Americans view workday lunches.

— Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 28 Oct. 2026
Frequent awakenings, loud snoring, gasping during sleep, morning headaches or uncomfortable leg sensations warrant a conversation with a healthcare provider.

— Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 28 Oct. 2026

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