REVERBERATING Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in ringing

marked by conspicuously full and rich sounds or tones the temple was filled with the reverberating sound of the gong

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verb

present participle of reverberate

as in echoing

to continue or be repeated in a series of reflected sound waves the sound of thunder reverberated from one end of the mountain pass to the other

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Recent Examples of reverberating

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That quick rise in interest costs is now reverberating throughout the global economy. — Laurent Belsie, Christian Science Monitor, 13 Oct. 2026 Higher fuel prices are also reverberating across the broader food system, impacting producers, processors, manufacturers, retailers, and distributors. — Manuel Bojorquez, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026 While Amodei's manifesto was self-serving , these weekend headlines are nevertheless reverberating in Monday's market. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026 The stallion gallops onto the field every time the team scores a touchdown, adding to the reverberating noise of fans hooting and hollering in the stands. — Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026 Working women are more concerned for their career security, skeptical that the risks outweigh the benefits, and wary of harmful bias reverberating throughout the algorithms. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026 DJs were coming up and music was reverberating around everything. — Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 31 Aug. 2026 The 66-year-old Walter’s shocking decision to sell after just 10 months of official ownership is reverberating throughout the team’s massive fan base, which appeared to be uniformly excited about the purchase last year. — Greg Beacham, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026 Manufacturing delays reverberating from the disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic led to the slow progress on the makeover of the ride that closed in January 2022. — Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 6 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for reverberating

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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

Verb

Several kids braved the 37-foot-tall slide, their screams echoing from inside the metal tube before popping out (usually with a smile).

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 23 Oct. 2026
In his absence, Sarandos spoke enthusiastically about Rice’s background, echoing his comments on the earning call.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of echoing

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

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

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