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

So first of all, although 10k an hour might not sound like much, keep in mind that an average fin-wearing snorkeler swims no faster than about 5 km/h (3 mph). —New Atlas, 4 Dec. 2025

Büntgen added that while such a unique set of cascading effects may sound like a rare occurrence, the chances may be increasing due to climate change . —Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 4 Dec. 2025

Some of them seem meaningless (and are), and others sound like a foreign language altogether. —Sarah Scott, Parents, 4 Dec. 2025

In the middle of an intense workout, Kristina Lazzaro stepped back and heard a sound like a cork coming out of a bottle of champagne. —Matt Villano, CNN Money, 3 Dec. 2025

Rhymes for sound like

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• catlike
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