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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In open-awareness meditation, by contrast, you observe your thoughts, sounds or physical sensations coming and going.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 27, 2026

"Oh, that sounds really exciting and good, " Norton replied.

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026

But the sounds of idling diesel work truck engines had replaced the dozens of fire trucks that had been stationed there for days.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026

It sounds like Justice Alito’s opinion contradicts the reality on the ground.

From Slate • Jun. 26, 2026

I dozed for a while and woke up to strange sounds.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell