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Synonyms of orotund

17 similar words

Another word for orotund is resounding. Other synonyms of orotund are rotund, tympanic and boom-boom.

Synonyms and similar words for orotund

adjectiveOf a voice: characterized by clarity, fullness, smoothness, and strength of sound; hence, of a...

adjectiveOf speech or writing: bombastic, pompous.

  • grandiloquentGiven to using language in a showy way by using an excessive number of difficult words to impress others; bombastic...
  • magniloquentUsing pompous speech; speaking with deliberately long or esoteric words.
  • tumid
  • turgid

Meaning of orotund

  1. adjective Of a voice: characterized by clarity, fullness, smoothness, and strength of sound; hence, of a person: having a clear, full, and strong voice, appropriate for public speaking, reading aloud, etc.
  2. adjective Of writing, etc.: clear, effective, powerful.
  3. adjective Of speech or writing: bombastic, pompous.

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Questions about synonyms of orotund

What is another word for orotund?
Orotund has 17 synonyms on Word.ws, such as resounding, rotund, tympanic and boom-boom.
What does orotund mean?
Orotund means of a voice: characterized by clarity, fullness, smoothness, and strength of sound; hence, of a person: having a clear, full, and strong voice, appropriate for public speaking, reading aloud, etc.

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