Definitions
There are 25 meanings of the word
Sounds.
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Sounds - as an adjective
Sounds - as a noun
The particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
Example: "The sound of rain on the roof"
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
sound propertyHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
silence9The subjective sensation of hearing something
Example: "He strained to hear the faint sounds"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
auditory sensationHypernyms (Closely Related)
aesthesis12esthesis11sensation9sense datumsense experiencesense impressionHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Mechanical vibrations transmitted by an elastic medium
Example: "Falling trees make a sound in the forest even when no one is there to hear them"
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
mechanical phenomenonHyponyms (Broadly Related)
The sudden occurrence of an audible event
Example: "The sound awakened them"
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
happening17natural eventoccurrence16occurrent13Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
beat6beep8bleep9bell6
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toll4bombilation17bombination17buzz24click13clink11chirp12chirrup14twitter10chorus11click-clackclip-clopclippety-clopclop8clopping15clumping15clunking15cry8ding6drip7dripping14drum7footfall14footstep13step6gargle8gurgle8jangle14jingle14knock15knocking19murmur10murmuration15murmuring14mussitation13mutter8muttering12noise5drum rollparadiddle15roll4pat5rap5tap5patter8peal6pealing10roll4rolling8ping7plunk11pop7popping14purr6quack20quaver18ring5ringing9tintinnabulationdrumbeat13rataplan10rub-a-dubsigh8skirl9song5strum7susurration11susurrus8swish11tapping12throbbing17clump11clunk11thud8thump12thumping16thrum10thunk12tick10ticking14ting5toot4tootle6trample11trampling14twang9vibrato12voice10vroom10whack17birr6whir10whirr11whirring15whistle13whistling16zing14zizz31
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The audible part of a transmitted signal
Example: "They always raise the audio for commercials"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
audio6(phonetics) an individual sound unit of speech without concern as to whether or not it is a phoneme of some language
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
phone10speech soundHypernyms (Closely Related)
language unitlinguistic unitHyponyms (Broadly Related)
A narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
strait6Hypernyms (Closely Related)
channel12Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
A large ocean inlet or deep bay
Example: "The main body of the sound ran parallel to the coast"
Sounds - as an adjective satellite
Exercising or showing good judgment
Example: "Healthy scepticism"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
healthy16intelligent12level-headedlevelheaded19Having legal efficacy or force
Example: "A sound title to the property"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
effectual17legal6Vigorous or severe
Example: "A sound thrashing"
Free from moral defect
Example: "A man of sound character"
(of sleep) deep and complete
Example: "A heavy sleep"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
heavy14profound14wakeless15Complete; thorough
Example: "Politicians have no sound grasp of technology issues"
Sounds - as a verb
Appear in a certain way
Example: "This sounds interesting"
Make a certain noise or sound
Example: "She went `mmmmm'"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
go3Hypernyms (Closely Related)
cause to be perceivedHyponyms (Broadly Related)
snarl5sing5whistle13ting5
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make noisenoise5resound8splat7twang9clang8clangor10clank11clangor10clangour11boom8boom outbeat6drum7thrum10rattle6beat6tick10ticktack20ticktock20resonate8vibrate12crash10tweet8twirp10skirl9gurgle8glug6whish14guggle9ping7knock15ping7pink10trump9squelch21chug10peal6ring5bombilate15bombinate15buzz24chime12rustle6snap6beep8blare7claxon15honk11toot4whistle13echo9resound8reverberate16ring5thud8thump12clop8clump11clunk11plunk11patter8pitter-patterknock15pink10rap5tap5click13tick10chatter12click13pop7clink11tink8slosh8slush8splash11splosh11hum8thrum10bleep9grumble12rumble10boom8din4babble12bubble12burble10guggle9gurgle8ripple10lap5swish11swoosh12swoshdrone6birr6purr6whir10whirr11whizz29roll4
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Give off a certain sound or sounds
Example: "This record sounds scratchy"
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Announce by means of a sound
Example: "Sound the alarm"
Utter with vibrating vocal chords
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
vocalise13vocalize22voice10Hypernyms (Closely Related)
articulate12enounce9enunciate11pronounce13say6sound outHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Cause to sound
Example: "Sound the bell"
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"I woke up to the sounds of birds chirping outside my window."
"The sounds of laughter filled the room."
"His voice had a soothing and pleasant sounds."
"The sounds of waves crashing against the shore were calming."
"I love the sounds of rain falling on the roof."
Word Game Points
Is SOUNDS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, sounds is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
SOUNDS has a SCRABBLE points total of 7.
Is SOUNDS a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, sounds is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordSOUNDS has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 9.
Is SOUNDS a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, sounds is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordSOUNDS has a WORDFEUD points total of 8.