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

The thought of cleaning your home every day doesn’t sound like fun, especially after a long day at work. —Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 22 June 2025

These sound like science-fiction scenarios, but these were conversations that were happening quietly around dinner tables. —Frank Langfitt, NPR, 22 June 2025

Two sound like results as much as means to an end: Be a blessing. —Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2025

Production changes stand out—the volume of a synth or the overuse of reverb can sound like a push notification interrupting your listening experience. —Tyler Foggatt, New Yorker, 8 June 2025

Rhymes for sound like

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