Antonyms for sound off

Grammar : Verb

Spell : sound

Phonetic Transcription : saʊnd

Definition of sound off

Origin : "noise, what is heard, sensation produced through the ear," late 13c., soun, from Old French son "sound, musical note, voice," from Latin sonus "sound, a noise," from PIE *swon-o-, from root *swen- "to sound" (cf. Sanskrit svanati "it sounds," svanah "sound, tone;" Latin sonare "to sound;" Old Irish senim "the playing of an instrument;" Old English geswin "music, song," swinsian "to sing;" Old Norse svanr, Old English swan "swan," properly "the sounding bird").
The terminal -d was established c.1350-1550 as part of a tendency to add -d- after -n-. First record of sound barrier is from 1939. Sound check is from 1977; sound effects is 1909, originally live accompaniments to silent films.
The experts of Victor ... will ... arrange for the synchronized orchestration and sound effects for this picture, in which airplane battles will have an important part. ["Exhibitor's Herald & Moving Picture World," April 28, 1928]

As in inveigh : verb blame, denounce
As in articulate : verb say clearly, coherently
As in object : verb disagree, argue against
As in proclaim : verb advertise, make known
As in pronounce : verb announce, declare
As in protest : verb complain, disapprove; argue against
As in rant : verb yell, rave
As in rebuke : verb reprimand; criticize harshly
As in remonstrate : verb argue against
As in speak out/speak up : verb make one's position known
As in storm : verb attack, rush
As in boast : verb brag
As in speak up : verb assert
As in complain : verb grumble about
As in confess : verb admit, confirm
As in announce : verb make a proclamation

Synonyms for sound off

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