resonant

/REZ-uh-nunt/adjective

deep and echoing; having lasting significance

The speech ended on a resonant phrase people still quote.
Synonyms
echoing, sonorous, evocative
Antonyms
flat, muted
Root
son- (sound)
Memory hook
re + son (sound): sound that keeps sounding back.

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