CANOROUS Synonyms: 70 Similar and Opposite Words

canorous

adjective

kə-ˈnȯr-əs

Definition of canorous

as in symphonic

having a pleasing mixture of notes a canorous chorus of birdsong filled the morning air

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During his freshman year of high school, Butker’s tuba-playing partner, the varsity kicker, approached Butker, originally a soccer player, during symphonic band class about taking on the kicking duties for the football team the next year.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026
Edge delivered a very nice, symphonic beginning to that song.

— Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of symphonic

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Lenae’s vocals have always been fluid; widening her repertoire just unlocks more melodic possibilities.

— Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 7 Aug. 2026
The group’s fourth album Welcome to my Blue Sky was released in the spring of 2025, one which finds the group further honing their melodic, hooky songwriting.

— Jim Ryan, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of melodic

Adjective

The cows are pampered with melodious poetry describing their beauty and calling them by their names.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 June 2026
Light energy harnessed in the real world was now playing through the radio of his car in the dream world in the form of melodious static that lulled him either to sleep soundly or to be sound asleep.

— Weike Wang, New Yorker, 17 May 2026

Definition of melodious

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