SYMPHONIC Synonyms: 70 Similar and Opposite Words

symphonic

adjective

sim-ˈfä-nik

Definition of symphonic

as in musical

having a pleasing mixture of notes the symphonic chorus of frogs in the spring

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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 See All Example Sentences for symphonic

Recent Examples of Synonyms for symphonic

Adjective

Its exclusion from the TIFF People’s Choice Award lineup supports that theory, even if Moore is still seen as a front-runner for Best Actress, and the original musical numbers for Best Original Song.

— Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 20 Sep. 2026
Tuesday’s event, which featured an evening of musical performances, was sponsored by an assortment of city contractors and government agencies, including waste hauler Athens Services and the Department of Water and Power.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of musical

Adjective

Van Sonderen continued with the duo Zonderling, alongside writing and production work across house, melodic techno, pop and hip-hop under his producer name, NSR.

— Katie Bain, Billboard, 17 Sep. 2026
And in January, when Winter gave a spellbinding solo performance at a New York club under the name Chet Chomsky, Green opened the show with her own set of bittersweet, melodic gems that sounded nothing like Geese.

— Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of melodic

Adjective

But any of its musical sequences, especially those featuring Garland’s sterling and melodious voice, is still guaranteed to give audiences goosebumps for decades to come.

— Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Aug. 2026
The cows are pampered with melodious poetry describing their beauty and calling them by their names.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 June 2026

Definition of melodious

Adjective

The live-to-film concert will present an orchestral performance of the score from John Powell and Stephen Schwartz, who also helmed music and lyrics.

— Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2026
This one resembles the winsome, acoustic Sea Change (2002) and Morning Phase (2014), dressing the shape-shifting troubadour’s reflective vocals in windswept orchestral-folk adornment.

— Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2026