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Antonyms for sounded

Grammar : Verb
Spell : sound
Phonetic Transcription : saʊnd


Definition of sounded

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]
  • verb produce noise
  • verb give the impression
Example sentences :
  • But beforehand, I can tell you what he and what his sisters will say, when they are sounded.
  • Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
  • It had sounded strange, but Sullivan was not there to ask questions.
  • Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
  • He sounded that pool with a long branch and found no bottom.
  • Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
  • The suggestion came first from Gracie Dennis, and sounded reasonable.
  • Extract from : « Ester Ried Yet Speaking » by Isabella Alden
  • At least that was the way it sounded to the people who heard it.
  • Extract from : « The Trail Book » by Mary Austin
  • My heart was pounding until in my own ears it sounded like an anvil chorus.
  • Extract from : « The Bacillus of Beauty » by Harriet Stark
  • The preacher's voice rose until it sounded like a trumpet blast.
  • Extract from : « In the Midst of Alarms » by Robert Barr
  • This sounded grateful in our ears; and we agreed to the proposal.
  • Extract from : « The Adventures of Colonel Daniel Boone » by John Filson
  • Before she had laughed at the weird complaining; now it sounded like a moan of misery.
  • Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser
  • How mysterious, how infinitely tender it sounded in that awful blackness!
  • Extract from : « Green Mansions » by W. H. Hudson

Synonyms for sounded

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