Synonyms for sound

modified

1. Healthy

   hale, hearty, well; see healthy 1.

2. Firm

   solid, stable, safe; see reliable 2.

3. Sensible

   reasonable, rational, prudent; see judicious.

4. Free from defect

   flawless, unimpaired, undecayed; see whole 2.

5. Proper

   valid, allowed, fair, sanctioned, orthodox; see also legal 1, valid 1, 2.

6. Deep

   deep, intellectual, thoughtful, soulful; see profound 2.

7. Complete

   thorough, effectual, total; see absolute 1.

8. Trustworthy

   dependable, loyal, true; see faithful, reliable 1. See syn. study at valid.

noun

1. Something audible

   vibration, din, racket; see noise 1.

2. The quality of something audible

   noise, resonance, note, timbre, tone, music, pitch, intonation, accent, tonality, tenor, sonorousness, character, quality, softness, loudness, reverberating, reverberation, sonority, ringing, mournfulness, joyousness, lightness, assonance, amplification, vibration, modulation, sweetness, harshness, discord, consonance, harmony.

3. Water between an island and the mainland

   strait, bay, bight; see channel 2.

verb

1. To make a noise

   vibrate, echo, resound, reverberate, give out sound, shout, sing, whisper, murmur, clatter, clank, rattle, blow, blare, bark, ring out, detonate, explode, thunder, emit sound, spread sound, buzz, gabble, rumble, hum, jabber, jangle, jar, whine, crash, bang, reflect, burst, boom, shrill, clitter, ruckle, chatter, creak, clang, crack, crackle, snap, roar, babble, clap, patter, prattle, clink, toot, cackle, clack, thud, slam, smash, blast, thump, snort, shriek, moan, play, quaver, trumpet, croak, caw, quack, squawk.

2. To measure

   rule, mark, gauge, fathom, plumb; see also examine 2, measure 1.

3. To seem

   appear, give the impression, appear to be; see seem.

4. To pronounce

   articulate, enunciate, verbalize; see say, utter.