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

Those findings may sound like proof the job wrecks your hormones. — Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 16 July 2026

What does a 42-year-old world-famous bachelor losing his mind actually sound like? — Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 15 July 2026

Stretched over a long period of time, an average rate of erosion — say, a few inches or a foot a year — might not sound like much. — Rosanna Xia, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026

Some samples were even sped up to make soul shouters sound like chipmunks. — Al Shipley, SPIN, 14 July 2026

Rhymes for sound like

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