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sound vs look

look vs sound

sound and look both are nouns.

sound is an adjective but look is not an adjective.

sound and look both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sound Yes Yes Yes No
look Yes No Yes No
As verbs, look is a hypernym of sound; that is, look is a word with a broader meaning than sound:
  • sound: appear in a certain way
  • look: give a certain impression of being something or having a certain aspect
Other hypernyms of sound include appear, seem.
sound (noun) look (noun)
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually; look
the subjective sensation of hearing something physical appearance
the audible part of a transmitted signal the feelings expressed on a person's face
(phonetics) an individual sound unit of speech without concern as to whether or not it is a phoneme of some language the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
the sudden occurrence of an audible event
a large ocean inlet or deep bay
a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water
mechanical vibrations transmitted by an elastic medium
sound (adjective) look (adjective)
financially secure and safe
in good condition; free from defect or damage or decay
complete; thorough
(of sleep) deep and complete
in excellent physical condition
exercising or showing good judgment
free from moral defect
vigorous or severe
having legal efficacy or force
logically valid
sound (verb) look (verb)
measure the depth of (a body of water) with a sounding line to physically appear a certain way to another individual or group
utter with vibrating vocal chords look forward to the probable occurrence of
make a certain noise or sound have faith or confidence in
cause to sound convey by one's expression
announce by means of a sound perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards; look
give off a certain sound or sounds give a certain impression of being something or having a certain aspect
appear in a certain way search or seek
take charge of or deal with
be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to
accord in appearance with
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