Reverberate

Pronunciation: /rɪˈvɜːrbərət/

Reverberate (verb)

  1. to make a loud sound that repeats several times as it bounces off surfaces
  2. to have an effect that spreads to other areas or situations

Examples

  • The sound of the bell reverberated through the hall.
  • Laughter reverberated off the walls of the empty room.

Common collocations: reverberate through, reverberate off, reverberate throughout, reverberate across, reverberate in

Synonyms of Reverberate

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Reverberate

  • when discussing sound or energy