sound like

idiom

1

: to seem to be something when heard

You sound like you're tired.

That sounds (to me) like a good idea.

It sounds like thunder.

2

: to have a sound that is like the sound of (something else)

That kitten sounds like a human baby.

3

: to have a voice that is like the voice of (someone else)

I knew he must be your brother. He sounds just like you.

4

: to say something that is like what is commonly said by (someone else)

You sound just like your mother when you say that.

Examples of sound like in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Indeed, this can sound like a diplomatic understatement. —Scott Montgomery, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026

That does not sound like the Arsenal of 2026. —Oliver Kay, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026

That may not sound like a lot, but for a $400,000 home, a 1% deductible will cost $4,000, while a 2% deductible requires $8,000. —Dave Lieber, Dallas Morning News, 30 Jan. 2026

Honda says that altogether, these enhancements reduce interior noise by two or three decibels, which doesn’t sound like a lot, but the result is indeed a serene ride. —Adam Ismail, The Drive, 29 Jan. 2026

Rhymes for sound like

• alike
• belike
• birdlike
• catlike
• childlike
• christlike
• deathlike
• dislike
• dreamlike
• friedreich
• godlike
• hairlike