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

Tyler Biadasz suffered a serious injury to his anterior cruciate ligament in practice this week, and the prognosis sounds bleak. — Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026

The Road To Quadrillionistan A quadrillion-dollar bitcoin market sounds silly today. — Dave Birnbaum, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Earplugs, white noise machines or sleep earbuds can reduce or mask snoring sounds. — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 20 Aug. 2026

For Zaibert, founder of the Emotional Relevance™ methodology , trust is not proven by how warm a client sounds when everything is easy. — K.h. Koehler, Freep.com, 20 Aug. 2026

The thunder sound was a combination of wobbling window of shades of the ’40s to achieve that old school thunder sound that was layered in with some newer thunderclap sounds. — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026

Even though The Ecstatic feels like a reflexive response to Bush’s America, the album tackles a wider swath of issues and sounds. — David Harris, SPIN, 19 Aug. 2026

Little ones will also love hearing the crinkle sounds, looking in the mirror and playing with toys. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2026

Turning sounds into tracks Detecting something underwater is only the beginning. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2026

Noun

From the late 1990s on, Parton recognized that her hitmaking days were behind her, and frequently returned to songs and sounds associated with the pleasures and hardships of her mountain youth. — Jewly Hight, NPR, 25 Aug. 2026

The inescapable sounds of rejection and resentment should’ve long been raining down from the Dawg Pound and ringing in the ears of the bosses who divided this fanbase by dolling up a flawed man as their franchise quarterback. — Candace Buckner, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

After that feral beginning, the rest of the album is mostly contemplative, wistful, and understated, amid cascading guitars and various sounds that are at times acoustic or gently swirling. — Steve Appleford, SPIN, 25 Aug. 2026

The lobby makes a bold first impression with double-height ceilings, pops of pink and green, statement-making couches, and the sounds of Cuban and Spanish music setting the tone. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026

The sounds of the frogs that live around it dot my sleep, and the sound of the creek itself is always in the background of my hearing. — Literary Hub, 24 Aug. 2026

Enjoy vibrant Caribbean sounds and rhythms with electrifying performances. — Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 24 Aug. 2026

On weekends, Nelson takes over, giving Aikman opportunities to practice his skills and experience the sights, sounds and distractions of everyday life in the community. — Nelly Carreño, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026

The sounds of generators humming and chain saws whirling filled the neighborhood Thursday afternoon. — Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026