US /ˈɹez.əˌnæɪt/ UK /ˈɹɛz.əˌneɪt/
verb Freq #34023

Meanings

  1. 1
    verb

    To be meaningful or important to someone; to connect with their feelings or beliefs.

    His speech resonated with young voters across the country.

  2. 2
    verb

    To make a deep, clear sound that continues; to vibrate in response to another sound.

    The bell's deep tone resonated through the hall.

Thesaurus

Synonyms
1 verb · to be meaningful or... strike a chord
2 verb · to make a deep, clear sound... vibrate
Word family
Forms resonatedresonatesresonating
Derived forms resonator
Related forms resonance

Etymology

From Latin resonō.

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