sound
/saʊnd/
verb
- To seem or appear a certain way based on what is heard or understood.
- Her voice sounded tired after the long flight.
- It sounds as if they are having a good time at the party.
- That sounds like a great idea for the weekend.
- To produce a sound, especially by striking or blowing.
- He sounded the horn to warn the other driver.
- The bell sounded at noon to signal lunch break.
- The alarm sounded loudly in the middle of the night.
- To measure the depth of water, especially with a line or sonar.
- Before anchoring, the crew sounded the water to avoid rocks.
- The captain sounded the harbor to make sure it was safe for the ship.
- They used a special device to sound the depth of the lake.
Synonyms
noun
- Something that you can hear; vibrations that travel through the air or another medium.
- The sound of the waves crashing against the shore was relaxing.
- The sound of rain on the roof helped her fall asleep.
- He heard a strange sound coming from the basement.
- The volume or quality of audio from a device such as a TV, radio, or speaker.
- The sound on this old radio is very crackly.
- She adjusted the sound settings on her computer for better music quality.
- Can you turn up the sound on the TV? I can't hear the movie.
Antonyms
adverb
- In a deep and undisturbed way (used with 'asleep' or 'sleep').
- After the medicine, she fell sound asleep within minutes.
- He was sleeping sound and did not hear the phone ring.
- The children were sound asleep by eight o'clock.
adjective
- In good condition; not damaged, injured, or diseased.
- The doctor said her heart is sound and she is very healthy.
- Make sure the foundation of the house is sound before you buy it.
- The old wooden bridge is still sound enough to walk across.
- Based on good reasoning; sensible or correct.
- The plan is sound and should work without any problems.
- That is a sound argument that we should all consider.
- She gave sound advice about saving money for the future.
- Deep and undisturbed (used especially for sleep).
- The baby was in a sound slumber and did not wake up.
- She slept soundly through the entire storm.
- After the long hike, he fell into a sound sleep.
Antonyms