Synonyms for bass

Most common

low-pitched

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Adjective

Noun

Antonyms

falsetto

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Definitions

1. adj. 1

   Of sound, a voice or an instrument, low in pitch or frequency.

   The giant spoke in a deep, bass, rumbling voice that shook me to my boots.

2. n. 1

   A low spectrum of sound tones.

   Peter adjusted the equalizer on his audio equipment to emphasize the bass.

Related words

Word family

bassist bassman bassy basswood

Phrases

bass viol double-bass bass fiddle string bass striped bass largemouth bass channel bass spottail bass

Forms

Plural

basses → bassos…

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

3 letters

low¹

4 letters

deep¹

5 letters

grave¹, basso²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (basso² = 2 syllables).