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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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Dedicated to the victims of the Kosovo War, the 82-year-old's choral work from 2000 reflects on the devastation of conflict while expressing hope for peace.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 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

This use of video—along with a murmuring choral background—makes Ana’s dream sequences, in which she tries to become part of the landscape, the most effective parts of the show.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 12, 2026

Glasgow is proud of its shipbuilding working-class heritage, but Currie’s father was a classical musician and choral conductor while his mother had done some acting, and he remembers seeing her in Noël Coward plays.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 26, 2025

Many traditional choral pieces are a good example of this.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones

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