reverberate

intransitive-verb
UK: /rɪˈvɜː.bə.reɪt/
US: /rɪˈvɝː.bə.reɪt/

  1. To echo repeatedly; to resound or be reflected.

    1. His voice reverberated in the empty hall.
    2. The sound of the explosion reverberated through the valley, shaking windows miles away.

  2. To have a strong and lasting effect; to spread or be felt widely.

    1. The scandal reverberated around the world.
    2. The economic crisis continues to reverberate throughout the global market, causing uncertainty.

Synonyms

vibrate echo oscillate ring resound
reverberate transitive-verb

  1. To cause to echo; to reflect or send back.

    1. The walls reverberate the sound.
    2. The mountains reverberate the hunter's shouts across the wide, snow-covered landscape.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "reverberate" in English means: To echo repeatedly; to resound or be reflected., To have a strong and lasting effect; to spread or be felt widely..

The phonetic transcription of "reverberate" is /rɪˈvɜː.bə.reɪt/ in British English and /rɪˈvɝː.bə.reɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "reverberate": vibrate, echo, oscillate, ring, resound.

Example usage of "reverberate": "His voice reverberated in the empty hall.". More examples on the page.