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sonic Meaning & Definition

/ˈsɒnɪk/

What Does Sonic Mean?

Sonic is used as an adjective meaning Of or relating to sound. It is also used to mean Having a speed approaching that of the speed of sound in air.

Quick Facts About Sonic

Part of speechadjective
Pronunciation/ˈsɒnɪk/
Synonymsaudible, transonic and hearable
Antonymssupersonic and subsonic

Sonic Definition (Adjective)

  1. Of or relating to sound.

    a sonic extravagance

  2. Having a speed approaching that of the speed of sound in air.

Synonyms of Sonic

Sonic synonyms and antonyms →

Antonyms of Sonic

Sonic in a Sentence

a sonic extravagance

on a sonic level

sonic production

Word Forms & Grammar

sonic (not comparable)

Words That Rhyme With Sonic

Origin of Sonic

From Latin sonus + English -ic.

Quick Answers About Sonic

What part of speech is sonic?

Sonic is an adjective.

What is another word for sonic?

Close synonyms of sonic are audible, transonic and hearable. See the full list of sonic synonyms and antonyms.

What is the opposite of sonic?

The opposite of sonic can be expressed with words like supersonic and subsonic.

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