Definitions

choral

[kawr-uhl, kohr-, kuh-ral, kaw-, koh-, kawr-uhl, kohr-] / ˈkɔr əl, ˈkoʊr-, kəˈræl, kɔ-, koʊ-, ˈkɔr əl, ˈkoʊr- /

ADJECTIVE

lyric

Synonyms

STRONG

coloratura

WEAK

mellifluous melodic melodious poetic songful songlike tuneful

ADJECTIVE

lyrical

Synonyms

STRONGEST

emotional expressive lilting melodic operatic passionate rhapsodic rhythmic soulful

WEAK

agreeable blending chiming dulcet euphonious harmonious melodious orchestral pleasing poetic songful songlike sweet-sounding symphonic symphonious tuneful

ADJECTIVE

musical

Synonyms

STRONGEST

melodic operatic rhythmic symphonic vocal

STRONG

blending consonant melodious pleasing sweet

WEAK

agreeable chiming dulcet euphonious harmonious lilting mellow orchestral silvery songful sweet-sounding symphonious tuned tuneful

Antonyms

STRONG

discordant

WEAK

cacophonous dissonant inharmonious unmusical

ADJECTIVE

sonant

Synonyms

STRONG

lyric oral singing sung voiced vowel

WEAK

articulate articulated expressed intonated modulated operatic phonetic phonic pronounced put into words said spoken uttered verbal viva voce vocalic vocalized

ADJECTIVE

vocal

Synonyms

STRONGEST

articulate operatic verbal

STRONG

lyric oral singing sonant sung vowel

WEAK

articulated expressed intonated modulated phonetic phonic pronounced put into words said uttered viva voce vocalic vocalized voiced

Antonyms

WEAK

introverted modest quiet shy written

ADVERB

a cappella

Synonyms

WEAK

without accompaniment

NOUN

hymn

Synonyms

STRONGEST

chant ditty oratorio paean psalm

STRONG

aria canticle carol chorale descant evensong hallelujah hosanna laud lay lied ode shout

WEAK

alleluia littany song of praise worship song

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The musician's death on Sunday came after a short illness, the choral group posted on their Facebook page.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Born in Stuttgart in 1933, Mr. Rilling studied organ and composition before establishing himself as a choral director of authority and musicality.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026

After close to four years without a new release, Harry Styles re-emerged this week with “Aperture,” a thumping electronic track featuring handsome choral harmonies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 24, 2026

The libretto is mostly in vernacular English, except for choral interjections of the Buddhist “Diamond Sutra,” sung in Chinese.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 1, 2025

Malia was already signed up to sing in a middle school choral concert.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

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