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

Jalen Brunson is hosting the season premiere with Katseye as the musical guest.

— William Earl, Variety, 27 Sep. 2026
Next week, Dakota Johnson will host with Turnstile as the musical act.

— McKinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of musical

Adjective

Yet a close second is probably the melodic sound of British rock band the Smiths.

— Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
Toho’s music team had been looking for international artists who could bring powerful shouts and melodic vocals in keeping with the show’s high-energy tone, which led to the Electric Callboy pairing.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 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 new version folds the song’s original orchestral arrangement into Electric Callboy’s blend of EDM and pop hooks, arriving a decade after the anime first premiered.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026
Everything from Holden-Rea’s swooning orchestral score, which makes even the most mundane of mise en scène, courses with emotional histrionics, is calibrated for loud emotions.

— Zachary Lee, IndieWire, 16 Sep. 2026