Synonyms of sounded

sounded 1 of 3

adjective

as in said

Related Words

• said
• told
• voiced
• pronounced
• stated
• articulated
• given
• verbalized
• consensual
• spoken
• informal
• unwritten
• implicit
• verbal
• word-of-mouth
• oral
• viva voce
• nuncupative

Dissimilar Words

• written
• explicit
• formal
• paper

sounded

2 of 3

verb (1)

past tense of sound

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• echoed
• resonated
• resounded
• reverberated
• rang
• reechoed
• rolled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• quieted
• dulled
• dampened
• damped
• deadened

2

as in seemed

to give the impression of being

the idea at least sounds plausible

Synonyms & Similar Words

• seemed
• looked
• felt
• appeared
• acted
• made
• came across (as)
• pretended
• came off (as)
• resembled
• suggested
• recalled
• implied
• hinted
• dissembled
• insinuated

3

as in voiced

to make known (as an idea, emotion, or opinion)

a person who certainly isn't shy about sounding her opinions

Synonyms & Similar Words

• voiced
• expressed
• gave
• stated
• looked
• announced
• aired
• expounded
• said
• put forth
• described
• ventilated
• raised
• proclaimed
• vented
• declared
• conveyed
• wrote
• published
• advertised
• gave air to
• enunciated
• circulated
• offered
• disseminated
• broadcast
• submitted
• enounced
• spoke out
• spoke up
• communicated
• wrote up
• chimed in
• sounded off
• put over
• put across

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• suppressed
• restricted
• stifled
• restrained
• censored

4

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• announced
• declared
• published
• proclaimed
• advertised
• blared
• posted
• promulgated
• heralded
• trumpeted
• enunciated
• disclosed
• released
• flashed
• broadcast
• ran with
• publicized
• blazed
• revealed
• annunciated
• promoted
• rang
• placarded
• gave out
• reported
• barked
• blazoned
• beat the drum (for or about)
• introduced
• cried
• showed
• spread
• disseminated
• informed
• called (off or out)
• tolled
• puffed
• featured
• imparted
• billed
• notified
• manifested
• divulged
• intimated
• knelled
• communicated
• plugged
• bulletined
• billboarded
• handed down
• pitched
• kithed
• gazetted
• apprised
• blurbed
• advised

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• suppressed
• withheld
• concealed
• silenced
• recalled
• revoked
• hushed (up)
• retracted
• recanted

sounded

3 of 3

verb (2)

past tense of sound

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• scaled
• plumbed
• spanned
• fathomed
• gauged
• remeasured
• replumbed

2

as in plunged

to cast oneself head first into deep water

a whale suddenly surfaced and then, just as suddenly, sounded

Synonyms & Similar Words

• plunged
• dived
• pitched
• immersed
• submerged
• dipped
• plumped
• plunked
• belly flopped

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• surfaced

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sounded

Verb

Sirens sounded in Bahrain on Sunday morning, the country’s interior ministry noted on X, for the seventh time in less than 48 hours. — Jomana Karadsheh, CNN Money, 19 July 2026

Fox’s coverage of the World Cup might not have sounded especially American. — Nick Miller, New York Times, 18 July 2026

But that wasn't the end and the tension that had been present at the start remained until the third minute of stoppage time when the final whistle sounded. — ABC News, 18 July 2026

Its continued success in the digital age reflects the timeless quality of Aaliyah’s artistry—an album that once sounded futuristic now serves as a blueprint for the artists shaping the future of R&B and pop. — Desjah Altvater, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

The outcome was a change in the brand’s name from Toyoda to Toyota, which sounded more pleasant in Japanese. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 July 2026

So having some extra energy and learning how to take better care of my body sounded enticing. — Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 16 July 2026

In fact, the Stones never sounded as adventurous or experimental. — Marc Ballon, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026

My prescribed low-carb, caffeine-free diet sounded horrifying on paper, but my sinful pleasures were replaced with a tasty, high-quality, and healthy alternative that left me more energized. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026