Antonyms of sound from BoostVocab

sound

/saʊnd/

Synonyms of sound Antonyms of sound Examples of sound Usage of sound Parts of sound Definition that contains sound Words sounding like sound Explanation of sound

noun
(phonetics) an individual sound unit of speech without concern as to whether or not it is a phoneme of some language
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phone speech sound

type of:
language unit linguistic unit

part of:
vocalization utterance
adjective
logically valid
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"a sound argument"

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reasoned well-grounded valid
verb
measure the depth of (a body of water) with a sounding line
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fathom

type of:
measure quantify
noun
the subjective sensation of hearing something
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"he strained to hear the faint sounds"

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auditory sensation

type of:
aesthesis esthesis sensation sense datum sense experience sense impression
verb
make a certain noise or sound
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go

type of:
cause to be perceived
adjective
having legal efficacy or force
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"a sound title to the property"

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effectual legal valid
adjective
in excellent physical condition
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"a sound mind in a sound body"

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good healthy
noun
the audible part of a transmitted signal
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audio

type of:
auditory communication

part of:
television telecasting tv video
adjective
(of sleep) deep and complete
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"a sound sleeper"

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heavy profound wakeless deep
noun
a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water
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strait

type of:
channel
adjective
exercising or showing good judgment
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"a sound approach to the problem" "sound advice" "no sound explanation for his decision"

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healthy intelligent level-headed levelheaded sensible reasonable
verb
utter with vibrating vocal chords
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vocalise vocalize voice

type of:
pronounce sound out enunciate enounce say articulate
noun
a large ocean inlet or deep bay
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"the main body of the sound ran parallel to the coast"

type of:
water body of water
verb
announce by means of a sound
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"sound the alarm"

type of:
denote announce
verb
appear in a certain way
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"This sounds interesting"

type of:
look appear seem
verb
cause to sound
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"sound the bell" "sound a certain note"
adjective
complete; thorough
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"politicians have no sound grasp of technology issues" "he has a sound understanding of the law"

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complete
adjective
financially secure and safe
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"sound investments" "a sound economy"

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dependable good solid secure stable healthy safe

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unsound
adjective
free from moral defect
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"a man of sound character"

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righteous
verb
give off a certain sound or sounds
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"This record sounds scratchy"
adjective
in good condition; free from defect or damage or decay
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"a sound timber" "the wall is sound" "a sound foundation"

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substantial strong solid

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unsound
noun
mechanical vibrations transmitted by an elastic medium
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"falling trees make a sound in the forest even when no one is there to hear them"

type of:
mechanical phenomenon
noun
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
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"the sound of rain on the roof" "the beautiful sound of music"
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silence

type of:
sound property
noun
the sudden occurrence of an audible event
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"the sound awakened them"

type of:
natural event happening occurrence occurrent
adjective
vigorous or severe
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"a sound thrashing"

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strong

Antonyms of sound

silence unsound

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