Synonyms of sounds

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verb (1)

present tense third-person singular of sound

1

as in echoes

to continue or be repeated in a series of reflected sound waves

the stranded hiker's cries for help sounded throughout the canyon

Synonyms & Similar Words

• echoes
• resonates
• reverberates
• resounds
• rings
• reechos
• rolls

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• quiets
• dampens
• dulls
• deadens
• damps

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as in seems

to give the impression of being

the idea at least sounds plausible

Synonyms & Similar Words

• seems
• looks
• feels
• appears
• acts
• makes
• comes off (as)
• resembles
• comes across (as)
• suggests
• pretends
• implies
• recalls
• hints
• dissembles
• insinuates

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as in voices

to make known (as an idea, emotion, or opinion)

a person who certainly isn't shy about sounding her opinions

Synonyms & Similar Words

• voices
• expresses
• looks
• gives
• states
• announces
• airs
• ventilates
• expounds
• writes
• says
• conveys
• describes
• vents
• raises
• puts forth
• proclaims
• gives air to
• publishes
• declares
• broadcasts
• advertises
• disseminates
• enunciates
• circulates
• offers
• sounds off
• submits
• speaks out
• enounces
• speaks up
• communicates
• writes up
• chimes in
• puts over
• puts across

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• suppresses
• stifles
• restricts
• restrains
• censors

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as in announces

to make known openly or publicly

the grand opening of the region's newest and largest mall has been loudly sounded for months

Synonyms & Similar Words

• announces
• publishes
• proclaims
• declares
• advertises
• posts
• runs with
• blares
• trumpets
• broadcasts
• enunciates
• heralds
• promulgates
• annunciates
• gives out
• releases
• discloses
• promotes
• publicizes
• blazes
• flashes
• reveals
• beats the drum (for or about)
• reports
• cries
• barks
• rings
• spreads
• disseminates
• placards
• features
• shows
• introduces
• imparts
• calls (off or out)
• informs
• blazons
• tolls
• manifests
• puffs
• bulletins
• notifies
• knells
• bills
• communicates
• divulges
• blurbs
• billboards
• kithes
• plugs
• hands down
• gazettes
• intimates
• pitches
• apprises
• advises

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• conceals
• silences
• suppresses
• withholds
• recalls
• retracts
• revokes
• hushes (up)
• recants

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verb (2)

present tense third-person singular of sound

1

as in plumbs

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• plumbs
• scales
• spans
• fathoms
• gauges
• remeasures
• replumbs

2

as in plunges

to cast oneself head first into deep water

a whale suddenly surfaced and then, just as suddenly, sounded

Synonyms & Similar Words

• plunges
• dives
• pitches
• immerses
• dips
• submerges
• plunks
• plumps
• belly flops

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• surfaces

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noun (1)

plural of sound

as in hearings

range of hearing

wandered off, out of her parents' sight and sound

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hearings
• sights
• distances
• hails
• volumes

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noun (2)

plural of sound

as in channels

a narrow body of water between two land masses

Long Island Sound is between Connecticut and Long Island, New York

Synonyms & Similar Words

• channels
• straits
• roads
• necks
• narrows
• bays
• stretches
• reaches
• inlets
• gulfs
• arms
• roadsteads

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sounds

Verb

From faux foliage on the ceiling to animal sounds playing softly in the bathroom stalls, the whole experience feels as if the Rainforest Café was rebranded for adults with deep pockets. — Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026

Now, as tastes change, Yeat’s output sounds more like a scramble for identity. — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2026

That sounds obvious, but many organizations deploy AI broadly and only begin thinking about ROI after implementation. — Samir Dutta, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026

If this all sounds familiar, that’s probably because Netflix tried it. — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026

Phillips was able to absorb his surroundings and translate those sights and sounds into words that now 80 years later feel relevant as ever, Liam said. — Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2026

Wild indri lemurs, the only species of lemur known to sing, project sounds more like a deflating balloon than Bizet, but those vocalizations can travel through a thick forest. — ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026

Extremely loud sounds, such as fireworks or gunshots, can damage hearing almost instantly, especially at close range. — Laura Coco, The Conversation, 21 Sep. 2026

Which sounds naff, but a great company is just actually a collection of processes that [also allow people to] innovate and change and collaborate. — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Noun

And the only sounds were crickets and waves crashing far below. — David G. Allan, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026

Among the guests at the launch celebration were Coco Rocha and Debbie Harry, weaving through the space and stopping at the backlit bar for drinks, nodding along to the sounds of DJ duo Las Flaquitas. — Ruby Ford-Dunker, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2026

After the session, Muncy explained how breaking the words into parts and identifying the different sounds one vowel can make allows students to decode the word. — Lina Ruiz september 21, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Sep. 2026

Other sounds, such as power tools, loud music or heavy traffic, can pose a risk more gradually, as exposure adds up over time. — Laura Coco, The Conversation, 21 Sep. 2026

The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our unique national traits, trends, history and people — including the latest news, events and sights and sounds of the United States. — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026

Kuş is a firecracker of a performer, adding lively dimensions to the chilling atmosphere when things go bump in the night, and Connie begins hearing strange, unsettling sounds through her hearing aid. — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 19 Sep. 2026

Get out of that creepy RV, the one with the conspicuous sounds of a crying child. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2026

The sounds of eventual victory, Tolokonnikov said, might be heard in the echoes of an earlier chapter of Ukrainian history. — David Brennan, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026