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- pronunciation:
- saUnd
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
sounder, soundest |
| definition 1: |
free of defect, decay, or injury; healthy or in good condition.
- synonyms:
- fit, healthy, intact, undamaged, unharmed, uninjured, unscathed, whole
- antonyms:
- unhealthy, unsound
- similar words:
- able-bodied, all right, blooming, faultless, flawless, good, hale, hearty, normal, right, robust, sturdy, unblemished, unbroken, unimpaired, vigorous, well
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| definition 2: |
based on a solid foundation.
- synonyms:
- firm, solid
- antonyms:
- flimsy, shaky, unsafe, unsound
- similar words:
- durable, rugged, stable, strong, sturdy, substantial, tenable, tough
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| definition 3: |
financially stable or reliable.
- synonyms:
- solid
- antonyms:
- insolvent, unsound
- similar words:
- dependable, provident, prudent, reliable, safe, secure, solvent, stable, well-off
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| definition 4: |
based on reason, logic, or good sense.
sound advice- synonyms:
- good, logical, rational, reasoned
- antonyms:
- fallacious, flimsy, shaky, unsound
- similar words:
- astute, clearheaded, competent, intelligent, legitimate, levelheaded, practical, prudent, reasonable, responsible, right, safe, sage, sensible, valid, well-advised, well-founded, wise
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| definition 5: |
thorough.
a sound beating- synonyms:
- complete, thorough
- similar words:
- full, good, intimate, severe, solid, thoroughgoing, total
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| definition 6: |
continuous and deep.
sound sleep- antonyms:
- light, unsound
- similar words:
- continuous, deep, heavy, unbroken, undisturbed, uninterrupted, untroubled
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| related words: |
athletic, cogent, down-to-earth, fit, hardheaded, judicious, rational, sane, sober, solid, staunch, steady, stout, substantial, sure, trim, true |
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| derivations: |
soundly (adv.), soundness (n.) |
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