resound
5 synonyms for resound, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Verb — To fill a space with sound, or to echo loudly.
Synonyms
Everyday swaps
Common words most readers know — safe in any writing.
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
make noise
reverberate
How to use resound
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
resound through
resound with cheers
Etymology
From Old French resoner, from Latin resonare, "to sound again" — from re- plus sono, "to sound".
Full origin of resound →Frequently asked questions
What does “resound” mean?
The word “resound” means to fill a space with sound, or to echo loudly.
How do you pronounce “resound”?
“Resound” is pronounced rih-ZOWND (/ɹəˈzaʊnd/ in IPA).
How do you use “resound” in a sentence?
Here is “resound” used in a sentence: “Cheers resounded around the stadium.”
What part of speech is “resound”?
“Resound” is a verb.
Where does the word “resound” come from?
The word “resound” comes from Latin. From Old French resoner, from Latin resonare, "to sound again" — from re- plus sono, "to sound".
