reverberative

adjective

ri-ˈvər-bə-ˌrā-tiv How to pronounce reverberative (audio)
Definition of reverberativenext
as in ringing
marked by conspicuously full and rich sounds or tones the reverberative sounds of the pipe organ filled every corner of the majestic Gothic cathedral

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reverberative
  1. ringing
  2. round
  3. vibrant
  4. resonant
  5. loud
  6. powerful
  7. golden
  8. sonorous
Adjective
  • His ringing, carefree laugh mixed with soaring rhetoric about democracy, working families and hope.
    Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2024
  • Frey’s slow strumming and ringing, open chords add a country feel to what is, at its essence, an R&B waltz, and Meisner’s walking bass line summons a bluegrass feel.
    Rob Tannenbaum, Los Angeles Times, 28 July 2023
Definition of ringing
Adjective
  • Along with their distinctive, large black eye patches, giant pandas have short limbs and round bodies.
    Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 6 Nov. 2024
  • Each door reveals new supplies for DIY activities such as assorted round beads, charms, and thread for DIY friendship bracelets, plus other gifts like nail polish and nail stickers to create festive purple, pink, blue, and yellow manicures.
    Ali Faccenda, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of round
Adjective
  • This was abundantly clear in our review unit, which has a vibrant green finish.
    Brian Westover, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
  • Sinks, a former Cupertino mayor and councilmember, has voiced his support for turning The Rise into a vibrant downtown for Cupertino.
    Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
Definition of vibrant
Adjective
  • The message that a Harris victory would send would be even more resonant at this existential juncture in U.S. and world history.
    Linda Robinson, Foreign Affairs, 31 Oct. 2024
  • Besides the budget, Joker: Folie À Deux might have benefited from marketing itself as a musical, and giving the musical elements a far more dominant and resonant position in the film, not to mention adding more humor into the mix.
    Mark Hughes, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024
Definition of resonant
Adjective
  • The keyboard's scissor-switch mechanisms are nearly soundless affairs and a welcome contrast to the loud clacking of a mechanical keyboard.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
  • Throughout the building there are also devices that measure audio levels and can even pinpoint which individual fans are the loudest.
    Andrew Greif, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of loud
Adjective
  • Choose a purifier powerful enough to cycle the air in your space multiple times per hour for best results.
    Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
  • Despite having written a diverse range of books over the years, from a mediaeval crime story to a powerful tale about Alzheimer's, Harvey hasn't received much recognition.
    Irenie Forshaw, The Week UK, theweek, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of powerful
Adjective
  • Speaking of which, the Xbox Elite controller may possibly be the golden standard for modern controllers.
    Carlos Mejia, PCMAG, 11 Nov. 2024
  • Watch from bed as the rising sun paints the Chisos peaks hues of pink and peach, or relax on the spacious deck or hammock as the desert transitions from golden hour to star-speckled night—a signature of the region’s enormous Greater Big Bend International Dark Sky Reserve.
    Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of golden
Adjective
  • For plumbing more sonorous depths, there is the optional Roku Wireless Subwoofer (another $180).
    Boone Ashworth, WIRED, 3 May 2020
  • His warm smile and generous spirit transformed each chord into a sonorous embrace, and his words, always full of affection, made everyone feel like part of his family.
    Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of sonorous
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Thesaurus Entries Near reverberative

reverberating

reverberative

revere

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“Reverberative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reverberative. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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