decrescendo
1 synonym and 1 antonym for decrescendo, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A musical direction telling the performer to grow quieter little by little.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Synonyms by Meaning
1. noun
A musical direction telling the performer to grow quieter little by little.
Opposites
Etymology
Borrowed from Italian decrescendo.
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