diminuendo
1 synonym and 1 antonym for diminuendo, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — (music) A sign showing that a passage should be played getting gradually quieter.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Synonyms by Meaning
1. noun
(music) A sign showing that a passage should be played getting gradually quieter.
Opposites
2. noun
A slow fading away of something, such as a sound.
“Jillian haad the kind of charm that wore off. Or after enough romantic diminuendos, that's what she theorized.”
Opposites
Etymology
Borrowed from Italian diminuendo.
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