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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sounded

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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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The buzzer sounded and Banchero encroached on Johnson’s space before Dyson Daniels and Onyeka Okongwu tried to break them apart. — Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 23 Oct. 2026 Bathed in cold blue light, QOTSA sounded tight for their late-night spot, appeared lean and mean. — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 22 Oct. 2026 And that sounded convincing until the NFLPA released its statement. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026 But Republican voters sounded optimistic that Whatley could prevail in the end. — Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 21 Oct. 2026 Fun comes naturally to the Avalanches, but, as all those rubbery boings and zaps and fizzing spouts of soda pop will attest, the group has never sounded quite this zany. — Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 20 Oct. 2026 In this respect, Larry and Jerry brought out the best in each other, which on the page resulted in a unique style of dialogue that sounded much more like real-life conversation than anything else on television at that time. — Blake J. Harris, Vanity Fair, 19 Oct. 2026 The position sounded to me like a paper pusher, a mindless cog in the bureaucracy. — Bob Woodward, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026 Bass thumped, acoustics came through clearly, and music from different genres sounded rich and full with no noticeable distortion. — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 19 Oct. 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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The march leader’s message echoed out from a black megaphone as the crowd pushed along Capitol Boulevard.

— Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 19 Oct. 2026
The city animal services department echoed that statement, saying officers were sent to the neighborhood but found no proof of any violations of city law.

— Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of echoed

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She had been dismembered into 14 pieces, in what seemed to be a ritualistic manner.

— Samantha Bergeson, Time, 22 Oct. 2026
Products that once seemed outdated can attract fresh interest when creators present them as stylish, useful or different from modern alternatives.

— Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of seemed

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In a bid to get more people interested in the event, ESPN and Marvel Studios devised an intriguing collaboration that will include a 30-second promo voiced by Paul Bettany, the actor who has long played Vision in various Marvel films.

— Brian Steinberg, Variety, 25 Oct. 2026
Paris protester Louis Ledoux--Xatard voiced frustration over inequality.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of voiced

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Under the new measures announced Sunday, nonessential Congolese travelers will be returned through the nearest border crossing at their own expense, while those entering illegally face prosecution, the Ugandan ministry said.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
California officials have countered that the list is unverified and includes the names of lawful voters, despite recent charges announced by DOJ of roughly 28 individuals from the list accused of voting and immigration-related crimes.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of announced

Verb

Its shares plunged 32% on their market debut Tuesday, before rebounding by nearly 30% Wednesday.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026
In a fresh sign of doubts about whether the billions flowing to AI companies can be justified, AI data center company Elice Group plunged 32% on its trading debut in South Korea Tuesday.

— John Towfighi, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026