SOUNDED Synonyms: 161 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

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sounded

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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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Poland also sounded the alarm about Russia, with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk warning on Thursday that Moscow could send drones or missiles into NATO countries allied with Ukraine in the coming months. — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 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 For about a half hour Friday afternoon, one of the busiest shopping streets in London sounded nothing like London. — Taylor Eldridge, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2026 Both food banks have sounded the alarm about cuts to federal funding. — Andrea Lucia, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026 Dealers Sound a Bullish Note Dealers surveyed by ARTnews sounded more bullish than bearish. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 17 Sep. 2026 Someone clicked through a list, chose a voice that sounded reasonable and moved on to the harder integration work. — Pete Hanlon, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026 The proposal came after several industry researchers sounded the alarm about AI's growing potential to cause catastrophic harm last week. — Isabel O'Brien,ashley Capoot, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026 For their part, Chinese leaders have also sounded the alarm about AI, warning of the risks posed by foreign entities with advanced capabilities. — Arkansas Online, 15 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

Verb

Even one of the beef’s catalysts, Metro Boomin, echoed the sentiment, lamenting how online fans had turned the battle into something sinister.

— Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2026
Ivan Nazarov, a new university graduate who moved to the Armenian capital of Yerevan, echoed her sentiment.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of echoed

Verb

This guy seemed all right, so why not meet up with him just to try it out?

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
The show’s composer, Stephen Schwartz, and director, Howard Sponseller, seemed utterly taken with this tall, skinny girl, whose name was Gilda Radner.

— Victor Garber, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of seemed

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Britain and other countries have voiced particular concern about the E1 settlement project approved by Israel, which would effectively cut the territory in two.

— Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Yet, the overwhelming issue voiced was the future of the league’s national broadcast deals that represent more than 40% of annual team revenue.

— Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of voiced

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The new equipment was announced at an industry conference in Wuxi, China, on September 2 and covers several key stages of semiconductor production.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
After starting, the student said, Carleen leaders announced the program would actually take nine months to complete.

— Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of announced

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The move would come after the 10-year Treasury note yield scaled this week to its highest levels since 2007, as investors fear high energy prices will keep inflation elevated.

— Jeff Cox,Darla Mercado, CFP®, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026
Search efforts are being scaled back in open waters and shifted toward Vanuatu's southeastern coastline, where currents may have carried survivors, according to Matai Seremaiah, Parliament member for Luganville, the ministry said.

— Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of scaled

Verb

Over the past three years, Carter’s stock has plunged more than 50%, bringing its market cap to around $1 billion.

— Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026
Latest global rankings last week showed reading scores among 15-year-olds in the United States have plunged while Asian nations like Singapore and China are doing remarkably well.

— Kathleen Magramo, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of plunged

Adjective

Geddy Lee, Rush No bassist’s singing voice has ever created a more pronounced contrast with his instrument than Rush’s Geddy Lee, who moved the piercing wail of influences like Led Zeppelin’s Robert Plant up another octave.

— Al Shipley, SPIN, 8 Sep. 2026
The gap in temperature can feel even more pronounced depending on whether the playing surface is grass or artificial turf.

— Christopher Kamrani, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026