Sounding — synonyms, definition

1. sounding (Adjective)

1 synonym

looking

3 definitions

sounding (Adjective) — Appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms. ex. "fine-sounding phrases" ex. "taken in by high-sounding talk"

sounding (Adjective) — Having volume or deepness. ex. "sounding brass and a tinkling cymbal" ex. "the sounding cataract haunted me like a passion"

sounding (Adjective) — Making or having a sound as specified; used as a combining form. ex. "harsh-sounding"

2. sounding (Noun)

2 definitions

sounding (Noun) — A measure of the depth of water taken with a sounding line.

sounding (Noun) — The act of measuring depth of water (usually with a sounding line).

6 types of

deepness depth measure measurement measuring mensuration

3. sounding (Verb)

5 synonyms

fathoming going vocalising vocalizing voicing

7 definitions

sounding (Verb) — Appear in a certain way. ex. "This sounds interesting"

sounding (Verb) — Make a certain noise or sound. ex. "She sounded 'Mmmmm'"

sounding (Verb) — Give off a certain sound or sounds. ex. "This record sounds scratchy"

sounding (Verb) — Announce by means of a sound. ex. "sound the alarm"

sounding (Verb) — Utter with vibrating vocal chords.

sounding (Verb) — Cause to sound. ex. "sound the bell" ex. "sound a certain note"

sounding (Verb) — Measure the depth of (a body of water) with a sounding line.

15 types of

announcing appearing articulating causing to be perceived denoting enouncing enunciating looking measuring pronouncing quantifying quantitating saying seeming sounding out

109 types

babbling banging beating beeping birring blaring bleeping blowing bombilating bombinating booming booming out bubbling burbling buzzing cackeling chattering chiming chinking chirking • • •

1 see also

sound off