SONANT Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

sonant

adjective

Definition of sonant

as in vocal

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Adjective

And for a franchise built on passionate online debate from a vocal fandom, apathy is a death knell.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2026
The song earned a Grammy nomination for best male R&B vocal performance and two MTV Video Music Awards nods.

— Russ Penuell, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of vocal

Adjective

In Illinois, where Democrats not only hold every statewide office but also have held supermajorities in the Illinois General Assembly, that optimism was even more pronounced.

— Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026
Its facade and balconies resolve into facial features, most conspicuously a pronounced nose.

— Fred A. Bernstein, Architectural Digest, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of pronounced

Adjective

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
According to the study, the skull represents the first nearly complete, articulated skull known from this group.

— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 1 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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