sound like

phrase

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

Thermal equilibrium might sound like a tough concept, but hundreds of systems reach them around us on a daily basis. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026

The two didn’t start out agreeing on what JxJ should sound like. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 Oct. 2026

Four months may not sound like a long time, but with cancer, early detection matters. — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026

Because Colin from Accounts does not sound like what the show is. — Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for sound like

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