reverberate (B2)

verb

Pronunciation: /rɪˈvɜːrbəreɪt/

Definition

To echo or resound; to be repeated several times as a sound.

Examples

• The thunder continued to reverberate across the valley.

• His words seemed to reverberate in the silent room.

• The cheers of the crowd reverberated long after the game ended.

How to Use reverberate

reverberate through (prepositional phrase)

To spread or be felt widely within a place or system. — "The effects of the policy will reverberate through the economy for years."

reverberate in (prepositional phrase)

To be heard or felt within a specific space. — "The sound of the explosion reverberated in the narrow streets."

Synonyms of reverberate

Words with a similar meaning to reverberate:

• echo
• resound
• ring
• boom

Antonyms of reverberate

Words with the opposite meaning to reverberate:

• silence
• muffle

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