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Synonyms for sounded
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : sound |
| Phonetic Transcription : saʊnd |
Top 10 synonyms for sounded Other synonyms for the word sounded
- appear to be
- 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
- seem
- shout
- shriek
- shrill
- sing
- slam
- smash
- snort
- squawk
- strike as being
- thud
- thump
- thunder
- toot
- trumpet
- vibrate
- whine
- whisper
Définition 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
- 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
Antonyms for sounded
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