Synonyms for symphony
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
An extended piece of music of sophisticated structure, usually for orchestra.
The orchestra performed Beethoven’s Fifth symphony.
Related words
- Word family
- symphonic
- Phrases
- symphony orchestra
Forms
- Plural
- symphonies → philharmonics, harmonies, consonances…
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A symphony (apart from its technical orchestral sense) is any pleasing consonance of musical sounds, vocal or instrumental, as of many accordant voices or instruments.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- harmony He seems to live in harmony with all his friends.
- philharmonic Yesterday I was at a concert of the Vienna Philharmonic.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| symphony | steady | |
| harmony | steady | |
| philharmonic | steady | |
| consonance | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- harmony3
- 10 letters
- consonance
- 12 letters
- philharmonic4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (harmony3 = 3 syllables).