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Synonyms & Antonyms of off-key
as in atonal, tuneless
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for off-key
- blaring,
- clanging,
- clangorous,
- clashing,
- clattering,
- dinning,
- grating,
- harsh,
- jangling,
- jangly,
- jarring,
- metallic,
- noisy,
- raspy,
- raucous,
- scratching,
- screeching,
- shrill,
- squeaky,
- strident
Antonyms & Near Antonyms for off-key
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“Off-key.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/off-key. Accessed 2 Jul. 2022.
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The first known use of off-key was in 1901
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