SOUNDS OFF Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

sounds off

verb

present tense third-person singular of sound off

as in shouts

to voice one's opinions freely with force she never missed a chance to sound off about the latest "stupid" political decisions

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as in yells

to speak so as to be heard at a distance the guard captain commanded each sentry to sound off

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Recent Examples of sounds off Karmelo Anthony supporter sounds off on verdict Prosecutor Bill Wirskye and Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis spoke to Fox News' Brooke Taylor on Wednesday and expressed relief that the jury convicted Anthony of murder. — Kelsie Cairns , Michael Ruiz , Brooke Taylor, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026 After a gobbler sounds off, try to move within 200 yards of his position, (150 yards is better), and then choose your position. — Bruce Brady, Outdoor Life, 8 Apr. 2026 Here Merry sounds off on all these topics and more. — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2025

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O’Kane shouts when Tom Brokaw announces that one of the men suspected of plotting the attack has been detained.

— Jeff Goodell, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026
Fighters loyal to the Houthi authorities, shouts slogans during a rally to recruit more fighters, in Sanaa on September 10, 2026.

— Sam Meredith, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of shouts

Verb

The film focused on a young Black reenactor at a historical slave plantation museum in the Midwest who yells at tourists and fights with the town’s racist mayor — played by Parker — was reportedly slated to go into production in the summer of 2024.

— Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 10 Sep. 2026
The officer points a flashlight inside the back window, yells toward another officer nearby, then gets on his radio.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of yells

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Meghan McCain, a conservative panelist who left the show in 2021, regularly speaks out about the program on social media and via her Citizen McCain talk show.

— Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2026
Jessica Mann speaks out on Harvey Weinstein mistrial Mann reacted to the outcome in a statement obtained by USA TODAY.

— Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 15 May 2026

Definition of speaks out

Verb

Jason speaks up as to whether he felt bullied or harassed in the house.

— Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 31 July 2026
Your 11th House of Friends and Community speaks up as the moody Moon there opposes restrictive Saturn in your 5th House of Creativity and Play, so group plans may squeeze a passion project.

— Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 22 June 2026

Definition of speaks up

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Michael the Lawyer and Ben the Barrel Racer go into the third crypt (Alan calls them gay Lara Crofts) and have the option of grabbing $15,000 in gold or $5,000 and a clue about the Traitors.

— Alice Burton, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
One of the novel’s sharpest scenes comes when Ellen calls and Ruby, hearing urgency in her voice, runs automatically through the house to find better signal.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of calls

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In its press release, Samsung talks up the AI capabilities of these chips—how local on-device AI processing demands more data to improve model context.

— Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 23 June 2026
Alibaba talks up chips Alibaba has positioned itself as one of China’s leading players, developing chips for AI and selling its services via its cloud computing unit.

— Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 13 May 2026

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