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

That may sound like a vague virtue, but Dortmund have received a lot of criticism this season — rightly — and that has bred neuroses throughout their team. —Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025

On paper, this might sound like a bold step toward addressing the climate crisis. —George Peppas, Oc Register, 7 Apr. 2025

On the cobblestone streets, the clunky wooden shoes can sound like a stampede of wild horses. —The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025

Kyle Busch currently holds an average finish of 18, while Austin Dillon's average finish of 21 doesn't sound like an ideal tally after six races. —Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025

Rhymes for sound like

• alike
• belike
• birdlike
• catlike
• childlike
• christlike
• deathlike
• dislike
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• godlike
• hairlike