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Antonyms for choral
Grammar : Adj, adv, noun |
Spell : adjective kawr-uh l, kohr-; noun kuh-ral, kaw-, koh-, kawr-uh l, kohr- |
Phonetic Transcription : adjective ˈkɔr əl, ˈkoʊr-; noun kəˈræl, kɔ-, koʊ-, ˈkɔr əl, ˈkoʊr- |
Definition of choral
Origin :- 1580s, from Middle French choral or directly from Medieval Latin choralis "belonging to a chorus or choir," from Latin chorus (see chorus).
- As in lyric : adj musical
- As in lyrical : adj musical
- As in musical : adj harmonic, lyrical
- As in vocal : adj spoken
- As in sonant : adj vocal
- As in a cappella : adv without instruments
- As in hymn : noun religious song
- Three other members of the choral company were there already.
- Extract from : « The Christian » by Hall Caine
- Greatly must they rejoice when they see their beautiful child in the choral dance.
- Extract from : « Odysseus, the Hero of Ithaca » by Homer
- They were, like most Spartan choral dances, renowned for their graceful rhythms.
- Extract from : « Museum of Antiquity » by L. W. Yaggy
- It was among the first of the London churches to have a choral service.
- Extract from : « Chelsea » by G. E. (Geraldine Edith) Mitton
- There is a choral moment from the English horn, the 131 bassoons, and a clarinet.
- Extract from : « Contemporary American Composers » by Rupert Hughes
- Not at all, but I find dolorous passages in this choral, as in all the Calvinist hymns.
- Extract from : « The Burgomaster's Wife, Complete » by Georg Ebers
- The sacrifice has been offered; the choral prayer has gone up.
- Extract from : « The Expositor's Bible: The Psalms, Vol. 1 » by A. Maclaren
- Much of it is in the waltz movement, and the choral work is a strong feature.
- Extract from : « The Standard Light Operas » by George Upton
- The cry for deliverance is a solo; the song of praise is choral.
- Extract from : « The Expositor's Bible: The Psalms, Vol. 2 » by Alexander Maclaren
- In any case the choral sections would have to be translated.
- Extract from : « Wagner as I Knew Him » by Ferdinand Christian Wilhelm Praeger
Synonyms for choral
- agreeable
- alleluia
- aria
- articulate
- articulated
- blending
- canticle
- carol
- chant
- chiming
- choral
- chorale
- coloratura
- consonant
- descant
- ditty
- dulcet
- emotional
- euphonious
- evensong
- expressed
- expressive
- hallelujah
- harmonious
- hosanna
- intonated
- laud
- lay
- lied
- lilting
- littany
- lyric
- mellifluous
- mellow
- melodic
- melodious
- modulated
- ode
- operatic
- oral
- oratorio
- orchestral
- paean
- passionate
- phonetic
- phonic
- pleasing
- poetic
- pronounced
- psalm
- put into words
- rhapsodic
- rhythmic
- said
- shout
- silvery
- singing
- sonant
- song of praise
- songful
- songlike
- soulful
- spoken
- sung
- sweet
- sweet-sounding
- symphonic
- symphonious
- tuned
- tuneful
- uttered
- verbal
- viva voce
- vocal
- vocalic
- vocalized
- voiced
- vowel
- without accompaniment
- worship song
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