sound synonyms
sound
modif.
Healthy
Firm
Sensible
reasonable, rational, prudent; see judicious.Free from defect
flawless, unimpaired, undecayed; see whole 2.Proper
valid, allowed, fair, sanctioned, orthodox; see also legal 1, valid 1, 2.Deep
deep, intellectual, thoughtful, soulful; see profound 2.Complete
Trustworthy
dependable, loyal, true; see faithful, reliable 1. See syn. study at valid.
sound
n.
Something audible
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. Water between an island and the mainland
sound
v.
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. To measure
rule, mark, gauge, fathom, plumb; see also examine 2, measure 1.To seem
To pronounce
articulate, enunciate, verbalize; see say, utter.
Webster's New World Roget's A-Z Thesaurus Copyright © 1999 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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