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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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

Last season, the Lakers relied on vocal veteran leaders such as LeBron James, 41, and Marcus Smart, 32. — Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026 Schmitt one of the most vocal sponsors of the bill alongside Senators Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Maria Cantwell (D-Washington). — Pj Green september 29, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2026

Noun

Varga performed vocals with the band during its 1986-1996 breakthrough, returning for stints from 2000-2002 and 2014-2017 and 2022. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2026 Instead, session singers handled the vocals before producers realized the then-teenager could sing. — Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for vocal

Recent Examples of Synonyms for vocal

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

The film is directed by David Ayer, a purveyor of wild action flicks and ballads of masculinity; the screenplay is the debut effort of Cameron Alexander.

— Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
Then there’s the entertainment team including a pair of dancers who tackle everything from the tango to bachata, a singer who goes for Alicia Keys-style ballads, a jazzy vocalist, and a piano player.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of ballad

Adjective

On the other hand, the call sheet reads like a who’s who of modern musical theater; a company of vocalists so talented that limiting their range to the spoken word is akin to gathering the world’s Olympians and asking them all to play badminton.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 25 Sep. 2026
O’Connell, a soft-spoken man with a keen eye for detail, previously taught woodworking at North Kansas City High School for 27 years while flipping houses during the summers.

— Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of spoken

Noun

However, the authors of this study were aided by using laser range finders, which are tools golfers use to find how far the hole is, Menezes added, enabling them to measure the volume of the birds’ songs and the distance at the same time.

— Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2026
The romantic comedy also features six original songs written by Roth and performed by the cast.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of song

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

Furnari recalled that some of the song’s early music and lyrics came together quickly, but writing words that could do justice to their experience was another matter.

— Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2026
In a place filled with people confronting the challenge of rebuilding their lives, the lyrics of one particular song were a reverie.

— Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of lyric

Adjective

In contrast, a decision on the merits is typically worked on for months after full briefing and lengthy oral arguments.

— Nina Totenberg, NPR, 3 Oct. 2026
The high court will hear oral arguments on the case, but not until December, meaning a decision will come next year.

— Adrian Elimian, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of oral

Noun

In public at least, the BBC and new Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s administration are singing from the same hymn sheet.

— Jake Kanter, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2026
The atmosphere feels similar to Pentecostal churches, with the hymns and spiritual declarations very familiar to those sung in other churches.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of hymn

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