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 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 Edge delivered a very nice, symphonic beginning to that song. — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 2 Aug. 2026 The Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra returns for its second year in a row Saturday night for a mix of symphonic music alongside Grammy Award-winning artists and poets. — Kate Perez, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for symphonic

Recent Examples of Synonyms for symphonic

Adjective

How the band’s approach to recording has matured, and why Fairchild now cares more about emotion and connection than musical perfection.

— Sid Evans, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2026
The daughter of music legend Johnny Cash and his first wife Vivian Liberto, Cash and her longtime musical collaborator and husband John Leventhal hit the road in August for a tour that kicked off in New York.

— Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of musical

Adjective

Metalcore band brings gothic imagery, industrial influences and melodic elements.

— Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026
Its core 1970s grinding yet melodic bluesy approach didn’t shift when synthesizers became the rage in the 1980s or when grunge overtook the rock world in the 1990s.

— Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 28 Aug. 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