atonal Synonyms
Strongest:
Strong:
- grating
- dissonant
- unmusical
- blaring
- clashing
- strident
- raspy
- noisy
- jarring
- raucous
- clangorous
- shrill
- squeaky
- scratching
- unpleasing
Weak:
Strongest:
- melodic
- tuneful
- melodious
- harmonious
- melodious
- tuneful
- resonant
- melodic
- resonant
- sweet
- sweet
- musical
- musical
- harmonious
Strong:
- harmonic
- homophonic
- rhythmical
- chordal
- dulcet
- harmonizing
- agreeable
- chordal
- lyrical
- rhythmic
- agreeable
- orchestral
- pleasant
- sonorous
- tonal
- lyric
- polyphonic
- tonal
- harmonic
- sonorous
- rhythmical
- mellifluent
- symphonic
- harmonizing
- dulcet
- homophonic
- mellow
- appealing
- mellifluent
- orchestral
- symphonic
- mellifluous
- polyphonic
- lyrical
- lilting
- lilting
- lyric
- mellifluous
- appealing
- euphonious
- rhythmic
- mellow
- pleasant
- euphonious
Weak:
atonal Meaning
atonal (a)
characterized by avoidance of traditional western tonality
atonal Sentence Examples
- The discordant music resonated with an atonal cacophony that grated on the ears.
- The painting's clashing colors and chaotic composition evoked an atonal sense of unease.
- The atonal cry of the wounded bird pierced the tranquil night air.
- The speaker's voice took on an atonal quality, devoid of any discernible melody or intonation.
- The film's eerie, atonal soundtrack created an atmosphere of suspense and foreboding.
- The orchestra's performance was atonal, characterized by a lack of harmonic structure.
- The abstract sculpture's jagged edges and dissonant forms conveyed an atonal mood.
- The writer's atonal prose defied traditional grammar and syntax, creating a fragmented and unsettling narrative.
- The room's bare walls and sterile furnishings produced an atonal environment that stifled creativity.
- The mathematician's attempt to find a solution to the unsolvable equation resulted in an atonal symphony of numbers.
FAQs About the word atonal
characterized by avoidance of traditional western tonality
tuneless, sonorous, off-key, disagreeable, unpleasant, metallic, grating, dissonant, unmusical, blaring
melodic, tuneful, melodious, harmonious, melodious, tuneful, resonant, melodic, resonant, sweet
The discordant music resonated with an atonal cacophony that grated on the ears.
The painting's clashing colors and chaotic composition evoked an atonal sense of unease.
The atonal cry of the wounded bird pierced the tranquil night air.
The speaker's voice took on an atonal quality, devoid of any discernible melody or intonation.
