VOCAL Synonyms: 88 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˈvō-kəl

Definition of vocal

as in voiced

expressed or communicated by voice our cat is given to making strange vocal noises in the dead of night

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vocal

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noun

as in ballad

a short musical composition for the human voice often with instrumental accompaniment a recording artist who arranges his own vocals

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Recent Examples of vocal

Adjective

Some Democrats became more vocal on the issue of immigration at the start of 2026, particularly in states that were seeing intense waves of enforcement. — Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 17 July 2026 The opposition party has been vocal in its disapproval of Miliband potentially becoming Chancellor, and his stance on restricting the extraction of North Sea oil has raised concern internationally. — Callum Sutherland, Time, 17 July 2026

Noun

Several years after forming, Morbid Angel recorded their first-ever album, Abominations of Desolation, with Browning on lead vocals and drums. — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 14 July 2026 Produced by legendary producer DJ Premier and featuring new vocals and lyrics from breakout artist Samara Cyn. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 13 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for vocal

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Adjective

Sanders, who co-directed the original movie and voiced Stitch, reprised his voice-over role in the 2025 update.

— Justin Kroll, Deadline, 23 July 2025
Several cast members returned, including co-writer and co-director Chris Sanders, who created and voiced Stitch.

— Jordana Comiter, People.com, 24 May 2025

Definition of voiced

Noun

Those digital Mellotrons balanced against Wilson’s dry 2000s alt-rock production cast Åkerfeldt’s ballads into a searching, uncanny drift at the outskirts of the metal landscape.

— Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 19 July 2026
While the non-prerecorded vocals were appreciated, his ballad felt oddly shoehorned into what was otherwise a vigorous, energetic halftime.

— Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 19 July 2026

Definition of ballad

Adjective

Developers who use multiple AI agents simultaneously can switch between them using the illuminated keys, and a dedicated voice recorder shortcut supports spoken prompts.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 July 2026
Shorts from around the world are eligible, provided English is the submission’s primary spoken language, and a $50 submission fee applies.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 15 July 2026

Definition of spoken

Adjective

For all their speed-to-market and trend obsessions, fashion companies struggle to update the systems and materials that go into their products, meaning churn reigns and improvements are consigned to that oft-uttered utopian destination known as ‘when there’s time’.

— Brooke Roberts-Islam, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Each line encourages a body to shift when uttered or even when read silently to oneself.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 May 2026

Definition of uttered

Noun

The lyrics take cues from electroclash’s nocturnal storytelling, while the production mixes screeching brostep, hyperpop, hard techno, and UKG.

— Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 17 July 2026
Lest things get predictable, Tasjan’s adept at letting the music battle with the lyrics in a way that hints at how any experience is far more complex than we are led to believe.

— Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 17 July 2026

Definition of lyric

Adjective

The same may be true for oral thrush, a yeast infection caused by Candida, because that fungus can also linger on oral surfaces and toothbrush bristles for longer periods of time.

— Daryl Austin, USA Today, 20 July 2026
Scott previously collaborated with Nolan on music for Tenet (2020), and Nolan has cited the link between oral storytelling and modern rap as the inspiration for the casting.

— Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026

Definition of oral

Noun

One of six children, Tyler grew up idolizing Tina Turner and Janis Joplin and singing hymns in the Anglican church her parents attended.

— Adela Suliman, NBC news, 9 July 2026
On this particular afternoon, worship began with an opening hymn that Brown led from the back, a one-woman choir.

— Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026

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