Synonyms for opus
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A work of music or set of works with a specified rank in an ordering of a composer's complete published works.
Beethoven's "Razumovsky" Quartets, Op. 59, are considered by many to be the beginning of the Romantic era.
Related words
- Word family
- opuscule
- Phrases
- magnum opus opus spicatum
Forms
- Plural
- opuses → pieces, works, compositions…
Example sentences
- piece He showed kindness by giving me a piece of advice.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| opus | steady | |
| piece | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- work1
- 5 letters
- piece1
- 11 letters
- composition4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (composition4 = 4 syllables).