sound synonyms

sound

modif.

  1. Healthy

    hale, hearty, well; see healthy 1.

  2. Firm

    solid, stable, safe; see reliable 2.

  3. Sensible

    reasonable, rational, prudent; see judicious.

  4. Free from defect

    flawless, unimpaired, undecayed; see whole 2.

  5. Proper

    valid, allowed, fair, sanctioned, orthodox; see also legal 1, valid 1, 2.

  6. Deep

    deep, intellectual, thoughtful, soulful; see profound 2.

  7. Complete

    thorough, effectual, total; see absolute 1.

  8. Trustworthy

    dependable, loyal, true; see faithful, reliable 1. See syn. study at valid.

sound

n.

  1. Something audible

    vibration, din, racket; see noise 1.

  2. The quality of something audible

    noise, resonance, note, timbre, tone, music, pitch, intonation, accent, tonality, tenor, sonorousness, character, quality, softness, loudness, reverberating, reverberation, sonority, ringing, mournfulness, joyousness, lightness, assonance, amplification, vibration, modulation, sweetness, harshness, discord, consonance, harmony.

  3. Water between an island and the mainland

    strait, bay, bight; see channel 2.

sound

v.

  1. To make a noise

    vibrate, echo, resound, reverberate, give out sound, shout, sing, whisper, murmur, clatter, clank, rattle, blow, blare, bark, ring out, detonate, explode, thunder, emit sound, spread sound, buzz, gabble, rumble, hum, jabber, jangle, jar, whine, crash, bang, reflect, burst, boom, shrill, clitter, ruckle, chatter, creak, clang, crack, crackle, snap, roar, babble, clap, patter, prattle, clink, toot, cackle, clack, thud, slam, smash, blast, thump, snort, shriek, moan, play, quaver, trumpet, croak, caw, quack, squawk.

  2. To measure

    rule, mark, gauge, fathom, plumb; see also examine 2, measure 1.

  3. To seem

    appear, give the impression, appear to be; see seem.

  4. To pronounce

    articulate, enunciate, verbalize; see say, utter.

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