SOUNDING OFF Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

sounding off

verb

present participle of sound off

as in speaking out

to voice one's opinions freely with force she never missed a chance to sound off about the latest "stupid" political decisions

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as in shouting

to speak so as to be heard at a distance the guard captain commanded each sentry to sound off

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Recent Examples of sounding off From there on the two teams looked to find ways to generate offense but the bats were not sounding off. — Mukala Kabongo, Boston Herald, 14 June 2026 There were clearly plenty of struggles, leading to the Buccaneers' signal caller sounding off on the issues. — James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Sep. 2025 In what's become an annual rite in Rhode Island, consumers are once again sounding off about the state's high winter utility costs. — Alex Kuffner, The Providence Journal, 16 Jan. 2026 Irate Miami diners have been sounding off about rising costs — from $20 cocktails to automatic service charges — for quite a while. — Miami Herald Staff, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026 Some of the most influential names in business have been sounding off on exactly that, and their answers might make younger generations reconsider a traditional path. — Preston Fore, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026 Mike Florio and Charean Williams discuss Knicks head coach Mike Brown sounding off on the officiating during Game 3, when the Spurs attempted 24 free throws to New York’s eight in the second half. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 11 June 2026 Coachella Weekend 1 concluded with a historic performance by the festival’s first Latina headliner Karol G and now, attendees are sounding off online about their experiences and offering advice to Weekend 2 festivalgoers. — Andrea Domanick, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026 The university, its athletic department and anyone associated with it haven't done the Red Raiders and their quarterback any favors, either, with people like head coach Joey Maguire and billionaire booster Cody Campbell sounding off on the issue and only angering fans further. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2026

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Verb

For Slusser, who became one of the most prominent voices in the fight to protect women’s sports after speaking out about a transgender player on her volleyball team in 2024, the decision was deeply personal.

— Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
Noah Kahan is speaking out about a disgusting habit picked up by some music fans.

— Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 29 June 2026

Definition of speaking out

Verb

But just to their left stood a horde of pro-transgender activists, some wearing costumes and others partially unclothed, shouting curse words.

— Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026
An original call for service indicated that suspects pulled up to a CBS media vehicle and began shouting racial obscenities at a CBS cameraman who is Black, a law enforcement source said.

— Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2026

Definition of shouting

Verb

This disconnect stems from a lack of psychological safety, where leaders fear speaking up or challenging ideas.

— Tracy Lawrence, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
The affiliation between Aquarius and the Sklarian Raiders is immense because both will never stop speaking up to assert messages that upend the status quo.

— Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026

Definition of speaking up

Verb

Since Anthropic began offering glimpses of their Mythos model earlier this year, critics have slammed the company for allegedly building hype by talking up how dangerous the model could be in the wrong hands.

— Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Wellness influencers and social media personalities are talking up bovine colostrum as a must-have supplement to support gut health among a range of other benefits.

— Ari Daniel, NPR, 1 June 2026