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

With the exception of 1980’s Drama – a giddy experiment in proggy new wave – the band’s remaining LPs to date sound like the remains of a shipwreck: a futile attempt to salvage bits and pieces from the old days. —Ernesto Lechner, Rolling Stone, 6 Mar. 2025

This might not sound like a lot, but given how many eggs Americans eat — about 250 per person on average in 2023 — that risk can add up. —Caroline Hopkins Legaspi, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025

Doesn’t sound like a guy who wants Super Bowl LIX to be his last game. —Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 10 Feb. 2025

Singing close to the mic sometimes muffled her lyrics, making the songs sound like atmospheric jam sessions rather than clear performances. —Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025

Rhymes for sound like

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• dislike
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