Sound Like

A2 8+

Pronunciation: /saʊnd laɪk/

Definitions of sound like

verb to have a particular tone or quality when spoken or heard

Example Sentences

A1 I sound like my mother when I scold my children.

A2 She sounds like she's from England, but she's actually from Australia.

B1 The new band sounds like a mix of rock and pop music.

B2 His voice sounds like velvet, so smooth and comforting.

C1 The orchestra sounded like a well-oiled machine during the performance.

C2 Her laughter sounded like music to his ears, bringing him joy in the darkest of times.

Examples of sound like in a Sentence

formal Her voice sounded like an angel singing.

informal You sound like you had a rough day at work.

slang That new song sounds like fire!

figurative His excuse sounded like a bunch of lies to me.

Grammatical Forms of sound like

past tense

sounded like

plural

sound like

comparative

sounds more like

superlative

sounds most like

present tense

sounds like

future tense

will sound like

perfect tense

has sounded like

continuous tense

is sounding like

singular

sounds like

positive degree

sounds like

infinitive

to sound like

gerund

sounding like

participle

sounded like

Origin and Evolution of sound like

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The phrase 'sound like' originated from Middle English, influenced by Old Norse and Middle Low German.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to indicate similarity in sound or appearance, the phrase 'sound like' evolved to also convey similarity in meaning or likelihood.