verb

sounded

sounded, seemed, appeared

The alarm sounded early this morning.

The alarm sounded early this morning.

Her voice sounded strange on the phone.

Her voice sounded strange on the phone.

That plan sounded like a good idea.

That plan sounded like a good idea.

((sth.)) to make a noise The alarm sounded.

((to sound)) + adjective to seem to be (adjective) Her voice sounded strange.

((to sound)) like + noun/clause to seem to be like (sth.) That sounded like a good idea.

Synonyms: rang, seemed, appeared

From Latin 'sonus' (sound), with the past tense suffix '-ed'.

Think of a bell that *sounded* in the past to call people.

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