SOUND OFF Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

sound off

verb

Definition of sound off

as in to speak out

to voice one's opinions freely with force she never missed a chance to sound off about the latest "stupid" political decisions

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as in to shout

to speak so as to be heard at a distance the guard captain commanded each sentry to sound off

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Recent Examples of sound off Elaine Hendrix is sounding off about Tuesday’s shocking elimination on Dancing With the Stars season 35. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Sep. 2026 Her video also gained attention on X, where users sounded off in quote-tweets and replies, boosting the tweet to over 9 million views in three days. — Owen Carry, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026 Jack Cress, a helicopter accident investigation instructor at USC’s Aviation Safety and Security Program, told the newspaper that the alarm sounded off because of possible engine failure or an issue with the hydraulic system. — David Chiu, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026 Vocalization increases, with more bulls sounding off as the rut approaches; the peak is generally considered to be the last two weeks of September. — Jim Zumbo, Outdoor Life, 10 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sound off

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Verb

Javits, who dreamed of becoming a doctor, was remembered fondly Monday when his fellow students staged a walkout and spoke out about bullying and gun violence.

— Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 2 Nov. 2026
Jan Barry, a co-founder of Vietnam Veterans Against the War, has made the point that there are now established pathways for antiwar veterans to speak out and that no similar tradition exists for dissenters within law enforcement.

— Francisco Cantú, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of speak out

Verb

Following Masias’ detainment, immigration agents who milled about the parking were nonresponsive to the protesters, who shouted at them through the locked fence surrounding the Moss building as Sacramento Fire Department personnel treated Masias.

— Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 12 Nov. 2026
Footage shot by Gasca's cousin, Michelle Rivera, shows protesters shouting and officers pinning down someone.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of shout

Verb

Ida Mae Cullen, the peppery widow of poet Countee Cullen, pipes up to remind the group, vigorously, that the Harlem Renaissance really lasted for just one decade, the 1920s, though its ripples began years before and resonated for decades after.

— Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 16 Oct. 2026
But remarks made last week by Bruce Brown, an eight-year NBA veteran fighting for a roster spot with the New York Knicks, garnered enough attention online that the league piped up.

— Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of pipe up

Verb

But on November 29, 1777, a small group of Spanish settlers moved into the area to establish a civilian agricultural town, called El Pueblo de San Jose, to provide food for the missions and presidios.

— John Ramos, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
The leaves are steeped in a hollowed gourd and the drink is sipped through a metal straw called a bombilla, and the gourd passes from hand to hand among friends, family and sometimes strangers, refilled for hours.

— ISABEL DEBRE, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of call

Verb

Ferguson spoke up during the virtual meeting, saying his hometown Lauderdale-by-the-Sea is known for its low-height restrictions.

— Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 10 Nov. 2026
To any other women going through pregnancy loss or struggling to conceive, don't be afraid to ask questions, speak up or seek a second opinion.

— Renia Goral, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of speak up

Verb

Those supported by anti-CTU groups, meanwhile, talked up fiscal restraint and independence from City Hall and Mayor Brandon Johnson, a former organizer with the union.

— Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026
Gulf officials at a summit in Bahrain talked up the need for diplomacy to solve the region’s security crisis, yet a sense of helplessness hung over the atmosphere.

— Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026

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