Definition, synonyms and related words
simple past tense and past participle of sound
"The bell sounded at noon, marking the end of recess."
In plain English: Sounded means to make noise by hitting something hard, such as when you bang your fist on a table.
"The phone sounded like someone was crying on the other end."
The word sounded entered English as a doublet of sonata, meaning it was borrowed into the language alongside its related form but with a slightly different spelling or pronunciation history. Both terms ultimately derive from the Italian musical term for an instrumental composition.