echoing
word · lemma: echo
Definition
Producing or being filled with a repeated sound caused by the reflection of sound waves. Figuratively, repeating or reflecting someone's words, ideas, or sentiments.
Usage & Nuances
Used as present participle/gerund and adjective. 'Echoing halls' = empty spaces where sounds reverberate. 'Echoing someone's sentiments' = expressing the same opinion. 'Her words kept echoing in my mind' = I couldn't stop thinking about them. Common with empty or large spaces: cathedrals, caves, stairwells.
Example Sentences
Their footsteps were echoing through the empty hallway.
basic
His voice was echoing inside the cave.
basic
Many leaders are echoing the same concerns about climate change.
basic
Her words kept echoing in my head long after the conversation ended.
natural
The echoing cathedral made every whisper sound like a shout.
natural
The opposition was echoing voter frustration when they called for the minister's resignation.
natural