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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To stop aiming for old-fashioned stereotypes of what a pop star should look and sound like, and instead lean into your own artistic instincts and true character.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

A crack in a tank containing a toxic chemical may not sound like a cause for hope, but Elias Picazo, an assistant professor of chemistry at USC, said it might be the best-case scenario.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

It may sound like an obscure topic, but CEO Jensen Huang used a change in the company’s reporting style to bat back a bearish narrative.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

I understand that the idea of going to multiple grocery stores in a single week may sound like the kind of advice given by someone who has never experienced modern exhaustion.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

That didn’t sound like much, but Cat took a bite.

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn

sound like

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