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

The device connects to a Dyson smartphone app, which sounds almost like having a personal online dentist. — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2026

Every line out of his mouth sounds funny and natural; every moment feels emotionally true. — Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026

Meanwhile the country’s actual sights and sounds, including its everyday mores—all ignored. — Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026

While this sounds simple, the research team at CERN had a hard time finding sufficient data to study it. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2026

While the idea sounds tempting for individual investors, the execution could come with plenty of headaches. — Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026

Michael Penix sounds doubtful for Week 2, and Tua Tagovailoa is a question mark — in both health and play. — Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

On its face, Barker said much of the advice sounds unobjectionable. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Sure, this sounds insane, but the real insanity is how much New York mismanages its education system and how little attention the problem receives in Albany. — Zilvinas "z" Silenas, New York Daily News, 14 Sep. 2026

Noun

Halfway through the evening, Hendifar, artistic director and CEO of the New York City design studio Apparatus, realized they’d re-created the sounds of his childhood home in Los Angeles, where his mother had immigrated from Tehran. — Sean Santiago, Architectural Digest, 15 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

Step inside, however, and the sounds of salsa and bright vintage Cuban posters instantly transport you. — Kristin Braswell, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Sep. 2026

The logical next step is using that data to adjust masking sounds and sleep modes automatically. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2026

Simmons went eclectic, surrounding himself with guest musicians and exploring sounds beyond the band’s usual territory. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Sep. 2026

Simon pieced together specific sounds to attain the right mood. — Tom Roland, Billboard, 11 Sep. 2026

Pinkett Davis says images can have a powerful effect, much like sounds can trigger memories for veterans. — Nicky Zizaza, CBS News, 11 Sep. 2026

Improved transparency mode for the AirPods 5 also allows users to more naturally hear nearby sounds in their immediate vicinity, like people’s voices. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 9 Sep. 2026