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sounds

NOUN

something heard or audible

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accent harmony melody music noise note tone vibration voice

STRONG

din intonation loudness modulation pitch racket report resonance reverberation ringing softness sonority sonorousness static tenor tonality

WEAK

sonance sonancy

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cacophony silence

VERB

produce noise

Synonyms

STRONGEST

blare blow boom echo reflect resonate resound ring shout sing

STRONG

babble bang bark burst buzz cackle chatter clack clang clank clap clatter clink crash creak detonate emit explode hum jabber jangle jar moan murmur patter play rattle reverberate roar rumble shriek shrill slam smash snort squawk thud thump thunder toot trumpet vibrate whine whisper

Antonyms

STRONG

be silent praise

WEAK

quiet

VERB

give the impression

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appear look seem

WEAK

appear to be strike as being

Antonyms

STRONGEST

be real

WEAK

quiet

Example Sentences

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After the chaotic ouster of Altman in late 2023, OpenAI’s board met with Anthropic to discuss a deal that now sounds unthinkable.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

On the surface level, it sounds nice to tell people that it’s better to try talk therapy and regular exercise than an antidepressant.

From Salon • May 18, 2026

There were echoing sounds in the tunnel as well as the sound of splashing and dripping water as the team made their way through the dark environment with the aid of torch lights,

From BBC • May 15, 2026

That sounds extreme until you do the math on what 18 months without that income actually costs.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

We could not afford tickets but there was a stage door at the side of the concert hall through which sounds came clearly.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom