SONANT Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

sonant

adjective

Definition of sonant

as in vocal

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Adjective

Courtney is attuned to the singularity of each, their vocal tics and fixations and privacies, their fledgling channels of desire and uncanny knowledge of beauty.

— Jamie Hood, New Yorker, 11 Nov. 2026
To his left politically, Roan, who is openly gay, is a vocal advocate for LGBTQ rights and in August performed at Olivia Rodrigo’s inaugural Daisy Chain Fields festival that raised $20 million for women’s charities.

— Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of vocal

Adjective

Cue designs that turn the alligator into articulated geometries that rest against the collarbone, dangle from earlobes or curl around fingers and wrists.

— Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2026
The product’s hardware has been ready for two years and resembles an articulated desk lamp, like the one in Pixar's logo, The Information reports.

— Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of articulated

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Sanders, who co-directed the original movie and voiced Stitch, reprised his voice-over role in the 2025 update.

— Justin Kroll, Deadline, 23 July 2025
Several cast members returned, including co-writer and co-director Chris Sanders, who created and voiced Stitch.

— Jordana Comiter, People.com, 24 May 2025

Definition of voiced

Adjective

For all their speed-to-market and trend obsessions, fashion companies struggle to update the systems and materials that go into their products, meaning churn reigns and improvements are consigned to that oft-uttered utopian destination known as ‘when there’s time’.

— Brooke Roberts-Islam, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Each line encourages a body to shift when uttered or even when read silently to oneself.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 May 2026

Definition of uttered

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sonant

song

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