"But Capys and the rest, of sounder mind, / urge us to tumble in the rolling tide / the doubtful gift, for treachery designed, / or burn with fire, or pierce the hollow side, / and probe the caverns where the Danaans hide."
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Sounder
/ˈsaʊndɚ/
Synonyms for "sounder" (59 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (12)
Noun(5 words)
Strong matches (18)
Related words (29)
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weathercockwire service
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: barometer, closed-circuit telegraphy, code, credible, creditworthy.
- Sentence evidence is available for sounder, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, opengloss.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "sounder".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "sounder"
Keep "sounder" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "sounder" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "sounder", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "sounder" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
7 entriesMore specific
13 entriesCollocations
10 entriesdepth sounderecho soundersonar depth findersounder analysissounder approachsounder judgmentsounder methodsounder of pigssounder of wild boarssounder reasoning
Inflections
2 entriesDerivations
2 entriesTranslations
1 translations across 1 languages.
Finnish
1 entries- luotain noun (sounding device)
Sample sentences
4 total sentences available.
The Northern Division Traffic Manager has said that there is no present intention of terminating the service, but the hopes previously entertained of expanding it cannot be entertained until it is operating on a sounder economic basis.
Source: wiktionary
a telephone with an electronic sounder
Source: wiktionary
It was not only that there were wild boars in it, whose sounders would at this season be furiously rooting about, nor that one of the surviving wolves might be slinking behind any tree, with pale eyes and slavering chops.
Source: wiktionary
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "sounder"?
Closest matches include barometer, closed-circuit telegraphy, code, credible, creditworthy.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "sounder"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.