resonate

[ rez-uh-neyt ]

verb (used without object)

, res·o·nat·ed, res·o·nat·ing.

1. to resound.
2. to act as a resonator; exhibit resonance.
3. Electronics. to reinforce oscillations because the natural frequency of the device is the same as the frequency of the source.
4. to amplify vocal sound by the sympathetic vibration of air in certain cavities and bony structures.
5. to produce a positive feeling, emotional response, or opinion:

   an issue that clearly resonates with members of our community; a poem that resonates for me.

verb (used with object)

, res·o·nat·ed, res·o·nat·ing.

1. to cause to resound.

resonate

/ ˈrɛzəˌneɪt /

verb

1. to resound or cause to resound; reverberate
2. (of a mechanical system, electrical circuit, chemical compound, etc) to exhibit or cause to exhibit resonance
3. introften foll bywith to be understood or receive a sympathetic response

   themes which will resonate with voters

4. intr:foll bywith to be filled with

   simple words that seem to resonate with mystery and beauty

Derived Forms

• ˌresoˈnation, noun

Other Words From

• reso·nation noun
• un·reso·nating adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of resonate¹

First recorded in 1870–75; from Latin resonātus “sounded again,” past participle of resonāre “to sound again”; resound

Word History and Origins

Origin of resonate¹

C19: from Latin resonāre

Example Sentences

Those images — two teams kneeling, together — they resonate, and they matter.

From Washington Post

The concept is clearly resonating with consumers as Jüsto saw impressive growth in 2020 with a 16-fold increase in revenue.

From TechCrunch

Summer Of Soul is a passion project and to have it resonate with so many people on so many levels has been incredibly rewarding.

From Essence.com

In particular, the four films below will undoubtedly resonate as they make their way to theaters and streaming services in the coming months — and not one of them is a quirky Zoom comedy.

From Vox

Those aggressive tactics — and the lack of ongoing restaurant care and support after he signed — resonate in my mind a decade later.

From Eater

If history is a guide, Huckabee will need to resonate with more than just the faithful if he is to win.

From The Daily Beast

What makes this story resonate with fans is that it proves it takes more than just the costume to become “Spider-Man.”

From The Daily Beast

The question now is whether that message will still resonate with voters.

From The Daily Beast

In a message that would resonate profoundly if given today, he warned against the intrusive power of a faceless state.

From The Daily Beast

Does that sense of loss still resonate for current generations of Native Americans?

From The Daily Beast

The syllables resonate in a sound pattern with your world, to which you also still resonate.

From Project Gutenberg

These are questions that resonate loudly in today's political discourse and in the beliefs of very many people.

From Project Gutenberg

The case must be strong enough to counteract the tension of the strings and yet light enough to allow the sound to resonate.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• echo
• reverberate
• vibrate