Word SOUND: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

sound

🇺🇸 [saʊnd]

Meanings

A vibration that travels through a medium (such as air, water, or solids) and is perceived by the ear. It can also refer to the overall quality or character of a noise or tone.

Examples

• The sound of the ocean waves was calming.
• Can you hear that strange sound coming from the engine?
• The music played loudly, but the sound was distorted.

Synonyms

noise • tone • echo

Antonyms

silence • quiet • stillness