SOUNDING BOARDS Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

sounding boards

noun

plural of sounding board

as in experts

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 boards Over the years, the three became trusted sounding boards on one another’s films. — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026 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 These partner-managers operate as mentors and sounding boards of sorts. — Marlow Stern, Variety, 2 June 2026 Throughout their respective ups and downs, the brothers leaned on one another as sounding boards. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026 Beyond programs, the clubs connect children with trusted adults and older children who can serve as role models and sounding boards. — Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 27 Oct. 2025

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Noun

According to immigration policy experts, English proficiency among the immigrant voting class is an indicator of an informed and engaged electorate free from outside influence.

— Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2026
Still, experts see an opportunity for Hermès to emphasize its commitment to craftsmanship while reaching a younger audience online.

— Ashley Ogawa Clarke, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of experts

Noun

To that point, some advisers indicated to Semafor that the results rolling in so far were not surprising to them.

— Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2026
The president planned to watch returns with Cabinet members, senior staff and advisers in the East Room and State Dining Room.

— Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of advisers

Noun

Some may also do what grief counselors call continuing bonds.

— Naomi Barr, Flow Space, 22 Oct. 2026
Filling the room were people from organizations who helped those who came out of the criminal justice system, as counselors or lawyers who worked to get criminal records expunged, along with the beneficiaries of those efforts.

— Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of counselors

Noun

The bespoke hypercar specialists have just unveiled the third and final Huayra 70 built to celebrate the start of Horacio Pagani’s seventh decade of life.

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2026
Those specialists may work together and review additional evidence before reaching a diagnosis.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of specialists

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