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reverberative

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ɹɪˈvɜː.bə.ɹə.tɪv/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /ɹəˈvɜː.bɹə.tɪv/
  • General-American: /ɹəˈvɝ.bəˌɹeɪ.tɪv/

1

adj

Meaning 1

Tending to reverberate or reflect.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • reverberative effects
  • reverberative sounds

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective satellite

Meaning 2

characterized by resonance

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • a resonant voice
  • hear the rolling thunder

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: resonant, resonating, resounding, reverberating

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From reverberate + -ive.