SOUNDING OFF Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

sounding off

verb

present participle of sound off

as in speaking out

to voice one's opinions freely with force she never missed a chance to sound off about the latest "stupid" political decisions

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as in shouting

to speak so as to be heard at a distance the guard captain commanded each sentry to sound off

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Recent Examples of sounding off From there on the two teams looked to find ways to generate offense but the bats were not sounding off. — Mukala Kabongo, Boston Herald, 14 June 2026 The university, its athletic department and anyone associated with it haven't done the Red Raiders and their quarterback any favors, either, with people like head coach Joey Maguire and billionaire booster Cody Campbell sounding off on the issue and only angering fans further. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2026 Mike Florio and Charean Williams discuss Knicks head coach Mike Brown sounding off on the officiating during Game 3, when the Spurs attempted 24 free throws to New York’s eight in the second half. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 11 June 2026 Coachella Weekend 1 concluded with a historic performance by the festival’s first Latina headliner Karol G and now, attendees are sounding off online about their experiences and offering advice to Weekend 2 festivalgoers. — Andrea Domanick, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026 Irate Miami diners have been sounding off about rising costs — from $20 cocktails to automatic service charges — for quite a while. — Miami Herald Staff, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026 Some of the most influential names in business have been sounding off on exactly that, and their answers might make younger generations reconsider a traditional path. — Preston Fore, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026 In what's become an annual rite in Rhode Island, consumers are once again sounding off about the state's high winter utility costs. — Alex Kuffner, The Providence Journal, 16 Jan. 2026 There were clearly plenty of struggles, leading to the Buccaneers' signal caller sounding off on the issues. — James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Sep. 2025

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Surviving members of the beloved Bahamian musical group Da Pond Band are speaking out about their friends and bandmates who were killed when a small plane operated by Flamingo Air crashed in the Bahamas on Friday, killing all 10 people on board.

— Cristian Benavides, CBS News, 13 July 2026
Many of the witnesses, including Frometa and Flores, have said that ICE has tried to punish them for speaking out.

— Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 13 July 2026

Definition of speaking out

Verb

Complete strangers become confidants, newcomers are entrusted with the secret rituals of the forest (like shouting for the always elusive Carl), and trading trinkets and kandi is the reigning social currency.

— Taryn Valentine, SPIN, 10 July 2026
During a meeting last month, dozens of students and educators packed the school board’s auditorium to support Broderick, in a contentious meeting that at times erupted in shouting amid questions over what can be said during public comments.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 9 July 2026

Definition of shouting

Verb

In the 57-second video, which could not be independently verified by PEOPLE, Mason walks away multiple times before turning back to continue yelling back and forth with Donalds.

— Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026
During the Cape Verde–versus-Argentina game, the YouTuber and Twitch streamer recorded a woman yelling racial slurs at him during the game.

— Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 7 July 2026

Definition of yelling

Verb

Damola Adamolekun, the youngest CEO the chain restaurant has ever seen at 37 years old, acknowledges the company's storied history with celebrity, and has been talking up the brand since taking over.

— Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
Since Anthropic began offering glimpses of their Mythos model earlier this year, critics have slammed the company for allegedly building hype by talking up how dangerous the model could be in the wrong hands.

— Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

Definition of talking up

Verb

Kirk’s widow, Erika Kirk, who now leads Turning Point USA, was seen crying at times, dabbing her eyes with tissues and being consoled by the people around her.

— Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
The Science Behind Why Smart People Go Blank There's a reason even experienced clinicians can suddenly lose their footing the moment a client starts crying or raises their voice over a bill.

— Kwame Christian Esq, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of crying

Verb

The day before his team played in a World Cup semifinal, France coach Didier Deschamps tried shifting the pressure by calling his opponent, Spain, the favorite to win the tournament.

— Andrew Greif, NBC news, 14 July 2026
Prosecutors at the first trial argued that Dominguez was angry and spiraling at the time of the killings, calling the attacks a deliberate act of violence.

— Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026