SOUNDED Synonyms: 161 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

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verb (1)

past tense of sound

as in echoed

to continue or be repeated in a series of reflected sound waves the stranded hiker's cries for help sounded throughout the canyon

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as in seemed

to give the impression of being the idea at least sounds plausible

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as in voiced

to make known (as an idea, emotion, or opinion) a person who certainly isn't shy about sounding her opinions

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as in announced

to make known openly or publicly the grand opening of the region's newest and largest mall has been loudly sounded for months

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verb (2)

past tense of sound

as in scaled

to measure the depth of (as a body of water) typically with a weighted line the pilot sounded the river to make sure we weren't in any danger of running aground

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as in plunged

to cast oneself head first into deep water a whale suddenly surfaced and then, just as suddenly, sounded

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surfaced

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Recent Examples of sounded

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Amid all this panoramic delirium, the Philharmonic sounded tight and refreshed, its timing precise, its timbre warm. — Justin Davidson, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026 The scoring transferred to the United Center on Monday, as Lardis sounded the horn in a preseason game against the Minnesota Wild. — Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026 With Election Day being weeks away, election officials are preparing for high-stakes midterms, facing concerns that previously sounded outlandish. — Caleb Groves, AJC.com, 23 Sep. 2026 Before Pembroke Hill School hired a teacher accused in a recent lawsuit of abusing a 9-year-old girl, parents at another Kansas City school sounded the alarm. — Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2026 Gonzalez Reyes drove near the food truck and sounded an air horn resembling one used by police, the complaint states. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026 Western intelligence agencies have sounded the alarm for months on Russian hybrid threats and a possible testing of NATO’s defenses. — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 20 Sep. 2026 Beaumarchais’s Le Mariage de Figaro (1778) sounded the death knell of the feudal droit du seigneur. — Simon Callow, The New York Review of Books, 19 Sep. 2026 Five alerts sounded during a business conference, with guests and speakers leaving and returning after the all-clear, each time. — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 18 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sounded

Adjective

Instead, Andrea struck up a surprising romance with Garrett (Riley Green), which was met with mixed reviews from said fans.

— Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
The models specifically reproduced how said particles would interact with the expanding shell of material shrugged off by the supernova's dying progenitor star.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 25 May 2026

Definition of said

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President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday echoed the police pledge that those responsible for the killings would be held accountable.

— CBS News, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026
That echoed the actions of his father, who in 2024 announced plans to switch the headquarters of his software behemoth Oracle to Nashville from Austin, Texas.

— Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of echoed

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For much of this year, Bass and Raman voiced concern that the merger would trigger mass layoffs within the film and television industries.

— David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026
Additionally, Ashley Johnson, who played Ellie’s mom in the Season 1 finale, voiced Ellie in the video games.

— Denise Petski, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of voiced

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On Sunday, Zoo Atlanta announced two giant pandas arrived from China, just days after Xi said Beijing was sending the bears.

— Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026
VMAs 2026 Winners The Hollywood Reporter will update the Video Music Awards winners list as they’re announced live.

— Erin Lassner, HollywoodReporter, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of announced

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Shares have plunged nearly 18% over the past three months as investors weigh the risks of CoreWeave taking out massive amounts of debt to fuel growth.

— Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026
The slaying, which federal prosecutors say was partly plotted in South Florida, plunged the country deeper into chaos.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of plunged

Adjective

However, his raging protectiveness over what might be lost — language, attire, ritual, even memory — grows more pronounced as Rio veers further into phantasmagoria by way of dreams and visions.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026
Its occlusive formula can, however, relieve serious dryness, making rough texture feel smoother and less pronounced.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 19 Sep. 2026