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

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High Culture How computational biologists made proteins write classical music Ever wondered what oxytocin receptor proteins sound like? High Culture Daniel Craig’s selection as James Bond was controversial. —Big Think, 24 June 2024

Its basic plot — a woman heads out to seek payback from the perpetrators of a phone scam that ripped her off — might sound like a gender-reversed riff on a Liam Neeson vehicle. —Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 22 June 2024

What may sound like a verbose exercise is made vibrant by King’s deft direction. —Kevin Jacobsen, EW.com, 22 June 2024

While velvet may sound like a heavy material, friulane are actually very lightweight and comfortable, more so than sneakers, in my opinion. —Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 19 June 2024