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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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 His other weapon was his voice, at once coldly precise and dangerously soft; never before had Malkovich’s distinctly odd cadences sounded so menacing. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2026 His voice sounded hoarse from his marathon of back-to-back rallies ahead of Election Day. — Shahrzad Rasekh Patrick Cooley Mark Bonamo Kevin Williams, New York Times, 30 Oct. 2026 The elections committee also sounded a note of caution in a letter written to a concerned member of parliament. — Cara Anna, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026 But that sounded an awful lot like damage control from the WNBA. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026 As the final horn sounded at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia in mid-March, UCF men’s basketball saw its hoops dreams end far too soon after losing to UCLA in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. — Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026 The lower strings were definitely emphasized on this track, but the higher strings still had a nice timbre, while the brass instruments sounded bright enough. — Christian De Looper, PC Magazine, 29 Oct. 2026 Afterward, Dëmin said Paul George had kneed him in the leg and sounded optimistic about a quick recovery. — C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 29 Oct. 2026

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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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Connecticut dermatologist Omar Ibrahimi echoed the point to Business Insider, saying the molecules will not reach the dermis where collagen lives.

— Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2026
His language closely echoed that of a letter Netanyahu had issued to Macron a week earlier.

— Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of echoed

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In my view, the Sentinel seemed to base this on Culver’s suspension from office as the one and only factor.

— Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026
Her human slogan machine rap seemed more like a complement to JT’s malleable traditionalism rather than the other way around.

— Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of seemed

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Hilton has cast himself as an underdog, blaming Democratic rule for high prices and homelessness while promising sweeping tax cuts and lower gas prices; voters also voiced concerns about housing and living costs.

— Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026
Half the room was firmly against, loyal to their elevated athleisure and silk pants with drawstring waists, a smaller contingent was staunchly pro, and one editor who shall remain unnamed voiced a defense of the travel skirt.

— Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of voiced

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Abrams announced this week a deluxe version of Daughter from Hell.

— William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2026
Active Sideguard Assist 3 is the newer system announced for Daimler's European-market vehicles, while North American Cascadias receive their own Detroit Assurance configuration.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of announced

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With less than a week before the midterm elections, the Senate contest in Georgia appears to have shifted to relatively safe ground for Democrats, who have scaled back their spending on the race.

— New York Times, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026
After more than 4,500 responses, the Board of Education scaled the plan back to the essentials.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of scaled

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Another Australian company, NextDC, plunged 40% on Wednesday after the company slashed its annual earnings forecast.

— Ashley Capoot,Jordan Novet,Annie Palmer,Lora Kolodny,Kai Nicol-Schwarz,Caleigh Keating, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026
There had been a temporary improvement but the onset of the Iran war has plunged the country back into crisis.

— Rebekah Evans, TheWeek, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of plunged

Adjective

But this year, that drop-off was more pronounced – a likely reflection of the massive investment and rapid adoption of artificial intelligence technologies as well as a sign of what could come, Long said.

— Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2026
There is far less pronounced agreement on restarting peace talks with the Palestinians; three-quarters of those surveyed rejected the idea.

— Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2026