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sound out

VERB
approach
Synonyms
STRONGEST
address advise feel greet
STRONG
accost beseech confer consult entreat implore plead propose supplicate thumb tumble
WEAK
appeal to apply to feel one out give a play give a tumble make advance make overture make up to speak to take aside talk to
Antonyms
STRONG
answer
WEAK
depart distance go away leave
VERB
blare
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bark clang honk hoot resound roar scream shout shriek toot trumpet
STRONG
bellow blast boom bray clamor peal
Antonyms
WEAK
toot
VERB
enounce
Synonyms
STRONG
articulate enunciate pronounce say state vocalize voice
Antonyms
STRONG
ask mumble question
VERB
interview
Synonyms
STRONGEST
consult examine interrogate question quiz talk
STRONG
converse
WEAK
get for the record get opinion give oral examination hold inquiry talk to
Antonyms
STRONGEST
answer reply
VERB
probe
Synonyms
STRONGEST
check out delve into dig examine inquire interrogate penetrate poke scrutinize sift verify
STRONG
ask catechize check eye pierce prod prospect query quiz search sound study test
WEAK
check over check up feel around feel out go into look into put out a feeler test the waters
Antonyms
STRONGEST
answer misunderstand
STRONG
ignore reply
VERB
question
Synonyms
STRONGEST
challenge examine grill interrogate interview investigate query quiz search seek
STRONG
catechize enquire hit inquire petition probe pry pump quest solicit
WEAK
ask about cross-examine give the third degree go over hit up hold out for make inquiry pick one's brains put through the wringer put to the question raise question show curiosity sweat it out of work over
Antonyms
STRONGEST
answer reply

Example Sentences

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Some Chicagoans are taking security measures into their own hands, establishing neighborhood patrols that sound out warnings when they see or suspect immigration enforcement operations.

From Barron's • Oct. 13, 2025

During a recent lesson, 25 kindergartners gazed at the whiteboard, trying to sound out the word “bee.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2025

Germany, meanwhile, have been hoping to reverse their 15-year losing streak with Baller, a super-catchy trance anthem that wouldn't sound out of place at Berlin superclub Berghain.

From BBC • May 9, 2025

She is expected to travel to Cyprus soon to sound out Greek Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides and the leader of the breakaway Turkish Cypriots, Ersin Tatar.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 5, 2024

I learned how to figure out how to sound out big words and work out math problems, too.

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers