Definitions
There are 27 meanings of the word
Sound.
How to pronounce sound:
US
Sound - as an adjective
Sound - 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)
silenceThe subjective sensation of hearing something
Example: "He strained to hear the faint sounds"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
auditory sensationHypernyms (Closely Related)
aesthesisesthesissensationsense 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)
happeningnatural eventoccurrenceoccurrentHyponyms (Broadly Related)
beatbeepbleepbell
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The audible part of a transmitted signal
Example: "They always raise the audio for commercials"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
audio(phonetics) an individual sound unit of speech without concern as to whether or not it is a phoneme of some language
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
phonespeech soundHypernyms (Closely Related)
language unitlinguistic unitHyponyms (Broadly Related)
A narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
straitHypernyms (Closely Related)
channelHyponyms (Broadly Related)
A large ocean inlet or deep bay
Example: "The main body of the sound ran parallel to the coast"
Sound - as an adjective satellite
Exercising or showing good judgment
Example: "Healthy scepticism"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
healthyintelligentlevel-headedlevelheadedHaving legal efficacy or force
Example: "A sound title to the property"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
effectuallegalVigorous 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)
heavyprofoundwakelessComplete; thorough
Example: "Politicians have no sound grasp of technology issues"
Sound - 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)
goHypernyms (Closely Related)
cause to be perceivedHyponyms (Broadly Related)
snarlsingwhistleting
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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)
vocalisevocalizevoiceHypernyms (Closely Related)
articulateenounceenunciatepronouncesaysound outHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Cause to sound
Example: "Sound the bell"
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Sound - as an adverb
Soundly.
Sound - as an interjection
Yes; used to show agreement or understanding, generally without much enthusiasm.
Example Sentences
"I could hear the sound of footsteps approaching."
"The sound of rain on the roof is soothing."
"Her voice was loud enough to drown out all other sounds."
"The sound of thunder echoed throughout the valley."
"I couldn't sleep because of the strange scratching sound in the walls."
Word Game Points
Is SOUND a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, sound is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
SOUND has a SCRABBLE points total of 6.
Is SOUND a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, sound is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordSOUND has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 8.
Is SOUND a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, sound is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordSOUND has a WORDFEUD points total of 7.
