sounded off
Voiced an opinion
Sounded off is the past tense of sound off, meaning to speak loudly or express opinions forcefully, often without being asked.
Someone who sounded off shared their views, typically with complaint or criticism: He sounded off about the new policy at the meeting.
In military contexts, it means to count off or call out in sequence during drills.
- cried outVocalized suddenly, loudly
- resoundedRang loudly throughout
- called outVocally summoned or criticized
- spoke upExpressed oneself aloud
- statedExpressed in words
echoed · protested · declared · complained · pealed · voiced · clanged · reverberated · shouted · opined · criticized · blew the whistle · made waves · had words · rang out · chimed · proclaimed · argued
sounded offkept quiet
said nothing · clammed up · bit one's tongue · buttoned up · held back
sounded offwhispered
Spoke without full voice
mumbled · demurred · hedged · equivocated · soft-pedaled
sounded offwent along
Proceeded with others
acquiesced · deferred · fell in line · toed the line · complied
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