sound like

idiom

1

: to seem to be something when heard

You sound like you're tired.

That sounds (to me) like a good idea.

It sounds like thunder.

2

: to have a sound that is like the sound of (something else)

That kitten sounds like a human baby.

3

: to have a voice that is like the voice of (someone else)

I knew he must be your brother. He sounds just like you.

4

: to say something that is like what is commonly said by (someone else)

You sound just like your mother when you say that.

Examples of sound like in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Then there’s another perspective, which strives to imagine a world where this language did exist — and what would that sound like? —George Abraham, Them, 5 Dec. 2024

The pamphlet outlines what a heightened state of alert would mean, how each inhabitant would pitch in to a war-time effort, and what different sirens sound like. —Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024

Do this for a few minutes and really reflect on each sense—what does the wind howling outside sound like? —Julia Ries, SELF, 20 Nov. 2024

Plot: Homer instructs Ned to kill his enemies in a Dexter-like fashion, manipulating his voice to sound like God. —Joshua Kurp, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024