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

Bardem admits he’s been asked, whether directly or indirectly, to tone down his vocal support. — Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026 Cherelle Griner was a vocal advocate for her wife throughout her time in custody. — Mason Leib, ABC News, 31 July 2026

Noun

Country singer James Dupré performs vocals for the concerts, while Travis makes a special appearance and greets the audience. — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026 The Digital Sound Enhancement Engine creates a more immersive soundscape by delivering clear and detailed sound, as well as natural vocals and balanced tuning. — George Yang, PC Magazine, 3 Aug. 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

Much of Tulu literature and folklore has been preserved through oral tradition, especially epic ballads called paddanas.

— Andrew Pereira, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Aug. 2026
Some bottles just need extra time to reach their most potent peak, and the batshit ballad of Aunt Cheryl?

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 31 July 2026

Definition of ballad

Adjective

The song — included on his new album Chuck Timely & the Hourglass— features the pair exchanging flirty lines in a spoken bridge.

— Rachel DeSantis, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026
In his work, Schmidt lets images, sounds, music and moods do the talking, while spoken words are rarely necessary.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2026

Definition of spoken

Noun

After nearly 50 years on Main Street in Evanston, as every song has a final note, the final note for Guitar Works is being played.

— Suzanne Le Mignot, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
As per usual, that song — which is the title track to band’s fourth album from 1977 — served as a massive platform for Young’s guitar work.

— Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 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

According to the announcement, the semi-acoustic record draws inspiration from reflective touchstones in Young’s catalog such as Comes a Time and Prairie Wind, with lyrics that grapple with memory, mortality and renewal.

— SPIN Staff, SPIN, 7 Aug. 2026
The music, lyrics, performance, and choreography were addictive and fun – and earned her a win on South Korean music shows.

— Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of lyric

Adjective

Research suggests that microgravity and other aspects of spaceflight may alter saliva production and oral health, likely because fluid shifts, dehydration and changes in the body’s stress response can affect the salivary glands.

— Sundeep Venkatesan, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026
Eli Lilly shares struggled earlier in the year as its new oral weight-loss pill, Foundayo, underperformed compared to competitors .

— Assiatou Hann, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of oral

Noun

The rugby union side’s is ‘Swing Low, Sweet Chariot’, originally an African-American hymn sung by slaves in the United States in the mid-19th century.

— George Edwards, New York Times, 31 July 2026
The hymn was dubbed by the NAACP as the Black national anthem in the early 1900s.

— PJ Green July 30, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026

Definition of hymn

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