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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

Example Sentences

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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

Ms. Chan is a scholar of Renaissance arts and a former choral singer, and her book profits from her musician’s view of how music feels in the body and fires the senses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

Speaking about her new choral work, she said: "It's not sentimental, but in kind of a way it is, because it's talking about the love of the place and the people."

From BBC • Dec. 4, 2025

Still with the help of a couple angels in short choral passages, a lushness creeps in.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 7, 2025

They were not pleased at the unintended choral effect or the spon­taneous unity of their gestures.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.