SOUNDS Synonyms: 156 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb (1)

present tense third-person singular of sound

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

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Relevance

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as in seems

to give the impression of being the idea at least sounds plausible

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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

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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

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sounds

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verb (2)

present tense third-person singular of sound

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

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as in plunges

to cast oneself head first into deep water a whale suddenly surfaced and then, just as suddenly, sounded

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surfaces

sounds

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noun (1)

plural of sound

as in hearings

range of hearing wandered off, out of her parents' sight and sound

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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

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Recent Examples of sounds

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The album sounds a little overly slick at times, but mostly Foreign Tongues stays faithful to the Stones’ signature sound, or at least Watts’ idea of how the Stones should sound. —

Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2026 The Argentine support delivered the sights and sounds that organizers could only have dreamed of when the defending World Cup champions were drawn to play in Kansas City. —

Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026 Cutting property taxes sounds great. —

Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 17 June 2026 The result sounds totally distinct but still feels rooted in each’s respective trade. —

Benny Sun, Pitchfork, 17 June 2026 Alongside that, the voice acting sounds superb, leveling up the immersion for the far-future adventure that the development team has created. —

Jeff Spry, Space.com, 16 June 2026 The observation cuts against the pressure many young people feel to create work that sounds politically approved, culturally optimized or algorithmically safe. —

Marc Adelman, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2026 Your voice sounds so interesting on this record, very Johnny Cash. —

Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 16 June 2026 In fact, this version of Louis sounds an awful lot like Lestat. —

Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 16 June 2026

Noun

The sounds of that culture were present throughout the evening. —

J.m. Banks june 15, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2026 Periodically, Bhasin interrupted the sounds of birds, rain, and jungle life to offer encouraging words to his audience—a small group, nestled on mismatched sofas and chairs, and a couple who’d wandered in for some soup. —

Patricia Marx, New Yorker, 15 June 2026 Reports of strange sounds, apparitions, and unexplained encounters continue to attract visitors. —

Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 June 2026 The Colombian Canadian artist has become famous for incorporating a variety of sounds into her music, including styles from the indigenous peoples of the Americas. —

Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 15 June 2026 Soft Serve, their pastel rooftop party, will feature sounds by Caleeb and Mile High, amongst others. —

Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026 Also keep in mind that blasting noise through your AirPods or speakers may drown out some very important other sounds — like approaching wildlife or mad rattlesnakes. —

Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026 The banter between Hugh and Diana was clear and crisp, easy to hear through during fights when both the sounds of combat and the game's bloopy electronic soundtrack. —

Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 14 June 2026 Interestingly, the choir recorded their wordless vocal sounds together with the orchestra, another unusual aspect of the sessions. —

Jon Burlingame, Variety, 14 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sounds

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Brunson is at his best when everything is at its worst, blessed with belief that seems at times desperate and determination that can feel almost manic.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
Jim had an integrity that seems rare in this world.

— Carl Kurlander, Deadline, 13 June 2026