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Definitions

sounding

[soun-ding] / ˈsaʊn dɪŋ /

ADJECTIVE

audible

Synonyms

STRONGEST

deafening detectable discernible distinct loud perceptible resounding

STRONG

clear hearable plain roaring

WEAK

aural auricular loud enough within earshot

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ambiguous indistinct invisible obscure unnoticeable vague

STRONG

obscured unclear

WEAK

inaudible

ADJECTIVE

hollow

Synonyms

STRONGEST

muted

STRONG

dull echoing flat low muffled mute resounding ringing roaring rumbling vibrating

WEAK

cavernous clangorous ghostly reverberant sepulchral thunderous toneless vibrant

Antonyms

STRONG

clear elevated sharp

WEAK

convex earnest frank full genuine high honest light meaningful raised real sincere soft solid substantial truthful

NOUN

depth

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bottom extent intensity

STRONG

base declination deepness draft drop expanse lowness measure measurement pit pitch profoundness profundity remoteness

WEAK

fathomage lower register

Antonyms

STRONG

mountain

WEAK

height

NOUN

investigation

Synonyms

STRONGEST

analysis case examination hearing inquiry inspection probe research review scrutiny search study survey

STRONG

exploration gander inquest inquisition observation quest surveying

WEAK

delving fact-finding legwork observing probing quiz

Example Sentences

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It may have some very old-fashioned sounding solutions however.

From Slate • Jun. 26, 2026

Heat-related records have been tumbling for a while now in Wales, sounding an alarm about our changing climate.

From BBC • Jun. 24, 2026

I was glad that the writing avoided sounding like a parody of a tweet.

From Salon • Jun. 18, 2026

More precisely, it was Kingsley performing Slattery, sounding like he was shouting from another room.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2026

“You should get going,” she said, sounding almost...sad?

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny

Vocabulary lists containing sounding

Common Senses: Son ("Sound")

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Common Senses: Son ("Sound")