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 Huff will play Peter Allen, Jason’s (Strong) pragmatic colleague at the law firm who is a sounding board and early on questions the viability of the case. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 12 Aug. 2026 As an upperclassman, Frederique has learned the value of being more vocal and serving as a sounding board his teammates can rely upon. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2026 As kids get older, parents can be a sounding board and offer advice on how to navigate the tricky situations that inevitably come up instead of ghosting people. — Kara Alaimo, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026 Tortorella became a sounding board during the past eight years in Bickel’s coaching quest. — Joe Smith, New York Times, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for sounding board

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Noun

In 2008, in Texas, geologist and Petrohawk Energy cofounder Dick Stoneburner—a great name for a shale rock expert—helped pioneer drilling and fracking and led the discovery of the Eagle Ford Shale oil boom in South Texas.

— Jordan Blum, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026
The Challenges Creating a compelling reason to visit a convenience store is a big challenge for small-format outlets in India, experts said.

— Priyanka Salve,Jenny Lee, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of expert

Noun

Saint Catherine of Alexandria Roman Catholic Church in Avalon hosted a gathering on Thursday for community members who needed to speak to a counselor to help process what happened.

— Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
Only 54% of counselors recommend trades, versus 88% who recommend universities.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of counselor

Noun

The case mortality rate is the best index for quantifying care, said the IDF medical specialist.

— Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026
Related Articles Developed in partnership with Grupo Bosque Real, a specialist in high-end developments, the project was unveiled Thursday at an introductory event in Mexico City.

— Miles Socha, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026

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