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treble

adjective

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1 having a high musical pitch or range

the treble shrieks of children at play

Synonyms of treble

high-pitched, piping, screeching, shrieking, shrill, squeaking, squeaky, whistling

Words Related to treble

peeping, thin, tinny

earsplitting, nasal, penetrating, piercing, sharp, strident

squealing, whining, whiny (also whiney), yapping, yelping

Near Antonyms of treble

gruff, hoarse, husky, rough, smoky (also smokey)

Antonyms of treble

bass, deep, grave, low, throaty

2 having three units or parts

a treble painting, with each panel telling a different part of the Nativity story

Synonyms of treble

threefold, triadic, tripartite, triple, triplex

Words Related to treble

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