SOUNDED Synonyms: 161 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

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sounded

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verb (1)

past tense of sound

as in echoed

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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as in seemed

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

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as in voiced

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 announced

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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sounded

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verb (2)

past tense of sound

as in scaled

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 plunged

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

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Recent Examples of sounded

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People whose voices sounded older than their actual age also tended to show other signs of aging happening elsewhere in the body. — Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 1 Oct. 2026 For the last two years, Francesca Ortega insulted Latinos on social media with rhetoric that sounded straight from Stephen Miller. — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026 Some industry leaders have also sounded alarms over increasingly powerful systems. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2026 Smoke alarms sounded inside the home, waking the family and giving everyone time to get out safely, Metro Fire said. — Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026 To many Americans, early Fascism sounded less like a foreign menace than like a familiar form of anti-Communist politics. — Beverly Gage, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026 Asked about safety Chamarris Connor, who, like Simmons, is the only other starter to miss the team’s first three games, Reid sounded far more direct. — Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 Sep. 2026 Amid all this panoramic delirium, the Philharmonic sounded tight and refreshed, its timing precise, its timbre warm. — Justin Davidson, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026 Ahead of Friday’s move, Brazil's main soccer clubs sounded the alarm after betting companies reportedly warned clubs that sponsorships will end immediately if the government bans betting. — ABC News, 25 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sounded

Adjective

Instead, Andrea struck up a surprising romance with Garrett (Riley Green), which was met with mixed reviews from said fans.

— Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
The models specifically reproduced how said particles would interact with the expanding shell of material shrugged off by the supernova's dying progenitor star.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 25 May 2026

Definition of said

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Furthermore, Grail spearheaded a massive lobbying effort — even going so far as to suggest that multicancer screening will reduce health disparities and the American Cancer Society echoed the claim.

— H. Gilbert Welch, STAT, 6 Oct. 2026
Sierra looked down at the table as the sound from the video echoed in the large courtroom.

— Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of echoed

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On Wednesday, the evening before they were set to dock, the mood seemed far more jovial aboard the ship; sailors were chatting and laughing, some were running a 5K around a deck now free of aircraft.

— Mosheh Gains, NBC news, 8 Oct. 2026
The path to closing the merger was often a rocky one and at times seemed likely to derail.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of seemed

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Republican leaders have voiced confidence that the party can hold both chambers.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026
Former Vice President Kamala Harris, who is viewed as a possible 2028 presidential contender, is among the prominent figures on the Left who have voiced some support for the idea.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of voiced

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The release marks a significant milestone for the studio in a strategic partnership with Almuslim, first announced more than two years ago, aimed at adapting several of his popular literary works into film and television projects.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026
On Monday morning, the Nobel Prize for medicine was announced.

— Jeffrey S. Flier, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of announced

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That means being creative-first, audience-focused, tech-forward and globally scaled – building a thriving ecosystem where stories and worlds are imagined, brought to life and experienced by audiences of all ages, everywhere.

— Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026
His unconventional ceramics, like his painting, tend to be massively scaled and edge closer to sculpture than functional objects.

— Marissa Gluck, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of scaled

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At Adoptions for Love, a cat rescue currently sheltering 80 felines in the more upscale neighborhood of Playa, the number of people looking to adopt has plunged.

— Orlando Matos, NBC news, 7 Oct. 2026
GoPro went public at $24 per share five years before that, and has plunged over 94%, as of Monday.

— Morgan Chittum, Fortune, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of plunged

Adjective

The adoption curve is even more pronounced in China and East Asia, as noted in the Mozilla research.

— Kevin Korte, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Much of the balm’s immediate effect comes from moisture and emollience, which can temporarily make fine lines and hollows look less pronounced.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 6 Oct. 2026