sounded
Made a noise
Sounded is the past tense of sound in its various senses.
Something sounded a certain way when it produced that auditory impression: The alarm sounded shrill.
To sound someone out is to probe their views; She sounded him about the job means she inquired carefully.
In nautical use, to sound is to measure depth: They sounded the harbor before entering.
Sounded, as bells
- echoedReflected sound waves
- reverberatedReflected sound repeatedly
- resonatedProduced lingering vibrations
- vibratedMoved with rapid oscillation
hummed · buzzed · clanged · tinkled · blared · honked · whistled · clattered
Spoken aloud formally
- utteredExpressed in speech
- voicedExpressed in speech
- articulatedHaving segments that bend
- enunciatedSpoke with clear pronunciation
verbalized · vocalized · expressed · stated · declared · announced · proclaimed · intoned
rang
Sounded, as bells
- echoedReflected sound waves
- reverberatedReflected sound repeatedly
- resonatedProduced lingering vibrations
vibrated · hummed · buzzed · clanged · tinkled · blared · honked · whistled · clattered · chimed
pronounced
Spoken aloud formally
- utteredExpressed in speech
- voicedExpressed in speech
- articulatedHaving segments that bend
enunciated · verbalized · vocalized · expressed · stated · declared · announced · proclaimed · intoned · recited
depth
Distance below surface
gauged · tested · measured · surveyed · charted · sonar · nautical · seafloor · bathymetry
warned
Gave advance notice
tocsin · klaxon · siren · horn · bugle · trumpet · reveille · alert · emergency · warning
soundedquieted
Made less loud
silenced · muted · hushed · stilled · fell silent
soundedsilenced
Rendered unable to speak
deactivated · suppressed · disabled · muted · disarmed
soundedunsounded
Not measured for depth
unplumbed · unfathomed · unmeasured · unexplored · uncharted
- sounds goodCasual expression of agreement
- sound asleepDeeply, thoroughly sleeping
- safe and soundUnharmed and protected
- sounds likeAudibly resembles another
- sound boothSoundproofed recording space
- sound wavesPressure disturbances carrying noise
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