SOUNDING BOARD Synonyms: 16 Similar and Opposite Words

sounding board

noun

Definition of sounding board

as in expert

a person or group with whom you discuss ideas to see if the ideas are good My friend is my sounding board for new ideas.

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Recent Examples of sounding board Dines uses the models constantly — as sounding boards, editors and research engines — while insisting the ideas, the will and the taste must come from him. — Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 If Julia Roberts inspired you to give denim shorts a go, this pair is a great sounding board. — Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026 In a show that’s giving such a specific snapshot of a world that many people have no contact with, having a character that’s a bit of an audience sounding board is important. — Daniel D'addario, Variety, 11 June 2026 Schmidt said that the two have bonded plenty since their respective surgeries, using one another as a sounding board and a source of moral support throughout the darker days of their grueling rehabs. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 3 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for sounding board

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Noun

Under the heady ride of turf expert Hector Berrios, Gold Phoenix saved ground inside, held off 3-5 favorite Formidable Man down the stretch and caught Cabo Spirit near the wire to win the $250,000 Grade II Eddie Read Stakes.

— Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 July 2026
While beneficial, some experts suggest alternatives like 529 plans might offer better tax treatment for gains if not receiving the seed money.

— Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026

Definition of expert

Noun

Gas prices are not expected to decline anytime soon, according to Tom Kloza, an independent oil analyst and advisor to Gulf Oil.

— Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
But Biden and his advisers remembered previous diplomatic and political tangles with Israel over Gaza.

— David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 20 July 2026

Definition of adviser

Noun

Within that glut of set pieces, throw-ins became crucial, too, with specialists hauling the ball into the box to maximise the chaos.

— Mark Carey, New York Times, 21 July 2026
Consumer-insights specialists, data and AI owners, cultural strategists, legal or privacy teams and people from the actual customer segment should all review campaigns aimed at mothers.

— Christine Michel Carter, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

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