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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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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Recent Examples of sounded

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Since virtually every news publisher has a Facebook page, Nieman Lab sounded the alarm that Meta could potentially avoid millions in licensing fees if the TOS update happened as planned. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 6 Nov. 2026 Altogether, the Democrats sounded moderate, sober and even friendly. — Patricia Murphy, AJC.com, 6 Nov. 2026 As results rolled in Tuesday night, billionaire investor Chamath Palihapitiya sounded an even starker warning. — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026 And the song provided yet another example of how, on this album, the trio sometimes sounded a lot closer to the Bangles than anything out of Nashville or even Texas. — Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Nov. 2026 In his Time essay, Baron Cohen sounded more like an activist than an actor and filmmaker. — Andrew Silow-Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 3 Nov. 2026 Percussion like cymbals and drums sounded great too, helping give the track an exciting feel. — Christian De Looper, PC Magazine, 2 Nov. 2026 Was there anything that sounded completely absurd on paper but ended up working really well? — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2026 Kane’s son, Patrick, and Red Wings forward Alex DeBrincat’s son, Archie, sounded the horn together before puck drop. — Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 30 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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That sentiment was echoed by Campolo, the Democratic Party chair.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Nov. 2026
Legal experts largely echoed this issue with the lawsuit in recent days, given that the DOJ presented no conclusive method for gauging legitimate confusion when auditing individual ballots.

— Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of echoed

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These systems, which are based on mathematical structures called neural networks, excel at cognitive tasks that until recently seemed exclusive to humans.

— Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 4 Nov. 2026
Raman’s position on the precipice of ascending to the mayoralty would have seemed nearly unthinkable at the start of the year, when Bass’ challengers included Pratt, former LAUSD Supt.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of seemed

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When the Legacy founders came along years later and announced their plans, some Branford townsfolk voiced concerns about noise, parking and other anticipated annoyances.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 8 Nov. 2026
Residents in Pacific Palisades voiced special fury that Bass left the country days earlier, as weather forecasts predicted dangerous winds and elevated fire conditions.

— David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of voiced

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Nvidia’s board on Sunday announced an independent investigation, but expressed confidence in Huang.

— Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 9 Nov. 2026
This album arrives seven and a half years after its nearest predecessor, and 34 months since it was first announced in January 2024.

— Will Pritchard, Pitchfork, 9 Nov. 2026

Definition of announced

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On the other side, the aim is to be certain that Sephora Collection icons are scaled in all geographic markets.

— Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2026
Republicans had scaled back spending in the state as Cooper maintained a polling lead heading into Election Day.

— Justin Papp,Caleigh Keating,Garrett Downs,Kevin Breuninger,Dan Mangan, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of scaled

Verb

Bottoms defeated Rick Jackson, a billionaire who plunged more than $200 million of his own money into the race.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 2026
SpaceX and Tesla, both engaged in the AI and data center businesses, plunged around 5% in early Wednesday trading.

— Steve Kopack, NBC news, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of plunged

Adjective

In Illinois, where Democrats not only hold every statewide office but also have held supermajorities in the Illinois General Assembly, that optimism was even more pronounced.

— Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026
Its facade and balconies resolve into facial features, most conspicuously a pronounced nose.

— Fred A. Bernstein, Architectural Digest, 4 Nov. 2026