Resounded: meaning, definitions and examples

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resounded

 

[ rɪˈzaʊndɪd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

sound echo

Resounded means to produce a loud, prolonged sound that echoes. It is often used in contexts where sounds, such as voices or music, create a lasting impression on an environment. This term is commonly used in literature and descriptions of auditory experiences where echoes or reverberations are significant. For example, in a large hall, the sound of applause can resound, filling the space and creating an atmosphere of excitement.

Synonyms

echo, resonate, reverberate, ring

Examples of usage

  • The cheers of the crowd resounded through the stadium.
  • Her laughter resounded in the empty room.
  • The church bells resounded across the valley.
  • The sound of thunder resounded ominously in the dark sky.

Translations

Translations of the word "resounded" in other languages:

🇵🇹 ressoou

🇮🇳 गूंजा

🇩🇪 hallte

🇮🇩 terdengar

🇺🇦 прозвучав

🇵🇱 rozbrzmiewał

🇯🇵 響いた

🇫🇷 résonna

🇪🇸 resonó

🇹🇷 yankılandı

🇰🇷 울려 퍼졌다

🇸🇦 تردد

🇨🇿 ozvěnul

🇸🇰 ozval

🇨🇳 响起了

🇸🇮 odzvanjal

🇮🇸 hallgðu

🇰🇿 жаңғырады

🇬🇪 გზას ხვდება

🇦🇿 səsinə döndü

🇲🇽 resonó

Etymology

The word 'resound' comes from the Latin 'resoundere', where 're-' means 'back' and 'sonare' means 'to sound'. This etymology reflects the idea of a sound that returns or echoes back from a surface. The term has evolved through Middle English as 'resonden' before taking its present form in Modern English. 'Resounded' is the past tense of 'resound', which has been in use since the 15th century to describe experiences involving sounds that resonate or reverberate within a space. Over time, it has acquired various connotations in literature, music, and general discourse, representing both physical sounds and metaphorical echoes of ideas or emotions.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #21,709, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.