sound like

VERB

resemble

Synonyms

STRONGEST

feature mirror parallel simulate

STRONG

approximate coincide double duplicate echo favor follow match relate

WEAK

appear like be similar to be the very picture of bear resemblance to bring to mind come close to come near correspond to have earmarks of have signs of pass for remind one of seem like smack of take after

Antonyms

WEAK

contradict contrast deviate differ disagree

VERB

seem

Synonyms

STRONGEST

imply look show sound suggest

STRONG

assume hint insinuate intimate pretend resemble

WEAK

be suggestive of convey the impression create the impression give the feeling of give the idea of have the appearance of have the aspects of have the earmarks of have the features of have the qualities of look as if look like look to be make a show of show every sign of strike one as being

Antonyms

WEAK

be real

Example Sentences

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There are always threads of truth in arguments like these — enough to make ageism sound like common sense.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

Black bean brownies fall into the category of things that sound like a joke until they aren’t.

From Salon • May 5, 2026

That may sound like a niche intelligence fight.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

But leaving dedicated fans to drop hundreds and thousands of dollars on a story they sincerely care to have, the agent said, “doesn’t sound like her.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

But the laugh does not sound like she thinks what she said is funny.

From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga

sound like

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