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Dec 1, 2009
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Synonyms for sounder

Noun

1. sounder, device
usage: a device for making soundings

Adjective

1. sound (vs. unsound), dependable, good, safe, secure, healthy, stable, fit#3, healthy, healthy, unbroken, undamaged, uninjured, wholesome
usage: financially secure and safe; "sound investments"; "a sound economy"
2. healthy, intelligent, levelheaded, sound, reasonable (vs. unreasonable), sensible
usage: exercising or showing good judgment; "healthy scepticism"; "a healthy fear of rattlesnakes"; "the healthy attitude of French laws"; "healthy relations between labor and management"; "an intelligent solution"; "a sound approach to the problem"; "sound advice"; "no sound explanation for his decision"
3. sound (vs. unsound), solid, strong, substantial
usage: in good condition; free from defect or damage or decay; "a sound timber"; "the wall is sound"; "a sound foundation"
4. good, sound, healthy (vs. unhealthy)
usage: in excellent physical condition; "good teeth"; "I still have one good leg"; "a sound mind in a sound body"
5. reasoned, sound, well-grounded, valid (vs. invalid)
usage: reflects weight of sound argument or evidence; "a sound argument"
6. legal, sound, valid (vs. invalid)
usage: having legal efficacy or force; "a sound title to the property"
7. sound, righteous (vs. unrighteous)
usage: free from moral defect; "a man of sound character"
8. heavy, profound, sound, wakeless, deep (vs. shallow)
usage: (of sleep) deep and complete; "a heavy sleep"; "fell into a profound sleep"; "a sound sleeper"; "deep wakeless sleep"
9. sound, complete (vs. incomplete) (vs. incomplete)
usage: thorough; "a sound thrashing"
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