Synonyms of symphonic

symphonic

adjective

sim-ˈfä-nik 

as in musical

having a pleasing mixture of notes

the symphonic chorus of frogs in the spring

Synonyms & Similar Words

• musical
• melodic
• melodious
• orchestral
• rhythmic
• tuneful
• harmonizing
• lyrical
• symphonious
• euphonic
• euphonious
• lyric
• harmonious
• flowing
• echoing
• canorous
• sweet
• songful
• pleasant
• appealing
• blending
• resonant
• harmonic
• mellifluous
• sonorous
• dulcet
• mellow
• tonal
• polyphonic
• mellifluent
• chiming
• chordal
• homophonic
• lilting
• songlike
• trilling
• warbling
• cadenced
• agreeable
• quavering

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dissonant
• metallic
• discordant
• unmusical
• tuneless
• disharmonious
• inharmonious
• strident
• shrill
• raucous
• harsh
• scratching
• squeaky
• jarring
• raspy
• unmelodious
• unpleasant
• clashing
• disagreeable
• blaring
• grating
• atonal
• unpleasing
• clanging
• jangling
• clattering
• screeching
• off-key

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of symphonic

Central Market, released in 2009, proved that his idiosyncratic melodic sensibility could translate to a more symphonic setting, with the Wordless Music Orchestra giving his giddy, loop-heavy compositions a bustling, bristling density. — Reed Jackson, SPIN, 24 Aug. 2026

His symphonic tour has created work for more than 250 classical musicians while opening the stage to music students and professional orchestras. — Veronica Villafañe, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

In his first years, Dudamel explored standard symphonic repertory with immersions into the symphonies and worlds of Beethoven, Schubert, Schumann, Brahms, Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninoff, Dvorak and Ives, often in context with new music. — Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026

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, 5 Aug. 2026