SOUNDED Synonyms: 161 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in said

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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 last time the agents ripped through Little Village, fireworks, flash bangs and blaring car horns sounded up and down 26th Street for hours. — Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026 Sagittarius November 22 – December 21 Something that sounded fun could become more serious once money or trust enters the conversation. — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 6 Sep. 2026 Classical instrumentation has since become commonplace in pop, but in 1965 the combination of solo acoustic guitar and string quartet sounded startlingly unlike anything expected from a rock band. — Jordan Runtagh, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026 General manager Brian Gutekunst sounded enamored with Smith’s repertoire. — Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026 Wednesday, as Ohtani went 0 for 4 in the midst of a two-for-23 skid, his body language sounded alarm bells. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026 Speaking to a roomful of reporters in Hong Kong on April 6, 1992, days after departing Pyongyang, Graham sounded a hopeful note. — Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026 Some of them sounded serious, like How to Organize Yourself—very practical. — Caitlín Doherty, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026 But within seconds, an air raid alert sounded, and the crowd dispersed. — ABC News, 1 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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These grew louder each time a Ferrari left its garage and entered the pit lane before softening again, a call and response that echoed around the circuit.

— Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Only this time, the familiar sound echoed through the building as students tried to find their way in the unfamiliar new structure's maze-like hallways.

— Jonaki Mehta, NPR, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of echoed

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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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For grid operators, one potential advantage of flow batteries is that power output and storage duration can be scaled somewhat independently.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 2026
Shaun Botterill/Getty Images Each individual champion takes home $150,000, with winnings scaled down across the rest of the field.

— Liam Tharme, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of scaled

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While the 2020 conflict plunged relations into a deep freeze, the relationship between the two sides has improved markedly over the past year.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2026
Crude oil traffic through the key Strait of Hormuz has plunged, and Iran has refused to reopen the waterway.

— Jeffrey Collins, Fortune, 7 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