Definitions

sound off

VERB

announce

Synonyms

STRONGEST

call declare disclose issue publish release report reveal tell

STRONG

advertise annunciate blast blazon broadcast communicate disseminate divulge drum impart intimate proclaim promulgate propound publicize state trumpet

WEAK

give out make known make public pass the word run off at mouth spread around

Antonyms

STRONGEST

conceal hide hold keep listen suppress

STRONG

keep quiet secret

WEAK

be quiet bottle up keep secret refrain repress withhold

VERB

articulate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

enunciate express utter

STRONG

mouth pronounce say speak state talk verbalize vocalize voice

Antonyms

STRONG

ask be quiet listen question

WEAK

bumble disconnect misrepresent misspeak

VERB

boast

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advertise

STRONG

aggrandize blow bluster bully cock-a-doodle-doo con crow exaggerate exult fake flaunt flourish gasconade gloat glory grandstand jive prate preen puff shoot shovel showboat shuck sling strut swagger triumph vapor

WEAK

attract attention blow one's own horn blow smoke congratulate oneself flatter oneself give a good account of oneself hug oneself lay on thick psych show off talk big

Antonyms

STRONG

be sad conceal fail hide

WEAK

be modest deprecate

VERB

complain

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accuse criticize denounce disagree fret gripe grumble lament moan object oppose protest

STRONG

ascribe attack beef bellyache bemoan bewail bitch carp cavil charge contravene defy demur deplore deprecate differ disapprove dissent expostulate fuss gainsay grieve groan grouse growl impute indict lay nag refute remonstrate repine reproach snivel wail whimper whine yammer

WEAK

find fault kick up a fuss look askance make a fuss take exception to

Antonyms

STRONGEST

accept agree aid approve compliment concur consent help laud please praise soothe

STRONG

assent be happy defend delight endorse exonerate give in gloat go along protect ratify retreat sanction support surrender

WEAK

applaud be content commend recommend

VERB

confess

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acknowledge assert blurt out concede confide declare disclose divulge profess prove recognize relate reveal

STRONG

affirm allow attest aver avow blow chirp evince finger fink grant leak manifest narrate own post sing snitch squeal unload vent

WEAK

clue in come clean come out dump on humble oneself let on level with make clean breast of open one's heart own up rat on spill the beans spit out tip hand weasel

Antonyms

STRONGEST

conceal contradict deny disavow hide keep refuse reject repudiate secrete suppress

STRONG

condemn veto withhold

WEAK

disown mask

VERB

inveigh

Synonyms

STRONG

admonish berate blast castigate censure condemn except expostulate kick lambaste object protest rail recriminate remonstrate reproach roast scold scorch trash upbraid vituperate

WEAK

crack down on go after have at jump down one's throat lay into lay out let have it read out rip into tongue-lash work over

Antonyms

STRONG

accept agree allow approve compliment flatter laud praise uphold

VERB

object

Synonyms

STRONGEST

balk complain criticize oppose protest

STRONG

challenge crab cross demur deprecate disapprove disavow discountenance disesteem dispute dissent except expostulate frown gripe grouse inveigh kick rail rant rave remonstrate spurn squawk storm tangle

WEAK

be displeased discommend go one-on-one make a stink mix it up with raise objection take exception take on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aid approve help praise

STRONG

agree compliment consent endorse give in go along sanction

WEAK

accept concur

VERB

proclaim

Synonyms

STRONGEST

affirm announce declare demonstrate indicate profess publish trumpet

STRONG

annunciate blast blaze blazon broadcast call circulate disseminate enunciate evidence evince exhibit expound herald illustrate manifest mark promulgate show spiel spout stump utter vent ventilate voice

WEAK

get on a soapbox give out ostend pass the word shoot off mouth shout out spread it around

Antonyms

STRONGEST

conceal deny hide

STRONG

be quiet cover obscure

VERB

pronounce

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assert deliver proclaim

STRONG

affirm blast call decree drum judge mouth say trumpet verbalize

WEAK

spread around

Antonyms

WEAK

conceal hide mumble

VERB

protest

Synonyms

STRONGEST

affirm assert declare demonstrate fight insist maintain object oppose resist revolt

STRONG

asseverate attest avouch avow blast buck combat contend demur disagree except expostulate holler howl kick predicate profess rebel remonstrate squawk testify

WEAK

back-talk be against be displeased by constate cry out inveigh against make a stink put up a fight say no stage a walkout take exception thumbs-down

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agree comply deny forget go along support

STRONG

accept compliment consent give in praise retreat surrender

WEAK

approve

VERB

rant

Synonyms

STRONGEST

shout

STRONG

bellow bloviate bluster clamor cry declaim fume harangue mouth objurgate orate perorate rage rail roar scold sizzle soapbox spiel spout storm stump vociferate

WEAK

blow one's top carry on take on

Antonyms

STRONG

be happy be quiet compliment praise

VERB

rebuke

Synonyms

STRONGEST

admonish berate castigate censure chide go after oppose reprimand reproach scold upbraid

STRONG

blame fry give a talking-to jawbone lecture lesson monish pay rake read reprehend reprove rip zap

WEAK

bawl out call on the carpet carp on chew out climb all over dress down jump down one's throat jump on lay into lean on sit on take to task tear apart tell off tick off

Antonyms

STRONGEST

approve compliment flatter laud praise

VERB

remonstrate

Synonyms

STRONG

animadvert blame censure challenge combat complain criticize decry demur deprecate disapprove disparage dispute dissent except expostulate fight inveigh kick nag object oppose protest rain recriminate resist scold withstand

WEAK

find fault frown upon pick at take exception take issue

Antonyms

STRONG

accept agree allow applaud approve commend compliment concur consent endorse exalt flatter go along laud praise sanction support surrender yield

WEAK

concede give in

VERB

speak out/speak up

Synonyms

WEAK

assert come out with declare have one's say insist let voice be heard make oneself heard make plain say loud and clear speak loudly speak one's mind stand up for

Antonyms

WEAK

be quiet shut up

VERB

speak up

Synonyms

WEAK

assert declare insist make plain speak loudly speak out

VERB

storm

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assault rip roar stalk tear

STRONG

assail beset bluster charge fly rage stomp strike thunder

WEAK

come at take by storm take on

Example Sentences

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From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

In her post-debate reaction, MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow repeated the wisdom many TV experts have shared about debates, which is that you can ascertain all you need to know with the sound off.

From Salon • Sep. 11, 2024

A sports writer and a Swiftie reporter sound off on what it all means.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 29, 2023

After the sentencing, St Cyr took to social media to sound off.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 13, 2023

She would sit and watch the people moving about, like characters on a TV screen with the sound off.

From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt

sound off

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