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

Maryland’s May 2026 law covers images, audio and video created or altered with AI or other digital tools to falsely depict a person in a way that looks or sounds genuine. — Stefani Langehennig, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026

Though its name sounds generic, Privacy Manager has a very specific and limited function. — Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026

Sahar Habibi made our playlist, the perfect backdrop for a dreamy evening with her signature smooth sounds. — Ashley Sp, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026

That sounds obvious, but to sustain them over 100 years is not necessarily easy. — David Moin, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026

Continue reading … HELP WANTED — CEO sounds alarm as 'six-figure jobs' go unfilled amid worker shortage. — FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026

For example, researchers need to know how far away a bird is when making a call because distance affects how loud the call sounds. — Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2026

The station sits 500 meters below the sea surface and records sounds traveling through the water. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2026

The engine sounds great whether at idle, on cold start when the electronic dumps open, and definitely under full throttle. — Joel Feder, The Drive, 24 Sep. 2026

Noun

The musical tells the story of the legendary Cuban artists behind the Grammy Award-winning Buena Vista Social Club album and the music that introduced the sounds of Havana to audiences around the world. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2026

For the past half century, U2 has experimented with sounds, looks, approaches and personas. — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 29 Sep. 2026

Ocean carries distant signals Hydrophones can detect sounds that travel considerable distances through seawater. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2026

Amid changing forests, a blind Polish linguist searches for sounds that might heal what human language cannot. — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026

Worn bearings, loose internal components, or an aging motor can all cause unusual sounds. — Tricia Goss, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2026

Remac says the rod stays as quiet as a library room, so you won't be alarmed by annoying sounds. — New Atlas, 28 Sep. 2026

Between announcements, conversations, engine noise, and everything else happening around you, reducing these additional sounds can make a long travel day much more comfortable. — Julie Rousseau, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2026

For the second act, Peña’s rock group the Last Line of Defense will perform songs by the Smiths and be joined by the mariachi group to merge the sounds. — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026