symphony
noun
sym·pho·ny ˈsim(p)-fə-nē 
plural symphonies
1
: consonance of sounds
2
a
: ritornello sense 1
b
: sinfonia sense 1
c(1)
: a usually long and complex sonata for symphony orchestra
(2)
: a musical composition (as for organ) resembling such a symphony in complexity or variety
3
: consonance or harmony of color (as in a painting)
4
a
: symphony orchestra
b
: a symphony orchestra concert
5
: something that in its harmonious complexity or variety suggests a symphonic composition
a symphony of flavors
Synonyms
- balance
- coherence
- concinnity
- consonance
- consonancy
- harmony
- orchestration
- proportion
- symmetry
- unity
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Example Sentences
the satisfying symphony of color in Renoir's canvases a performance of a Bach concerto by the San Antonio Symphony
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Wired, 10 Aug. 2022 There was barely enough to make out a phrase, let alone a whole symphony. Teresa Carey, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2021 Still, as a piece of stagecraft, the show is a symphony of theatermakers working at their pinnacle. Helen Shaw, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2021 In 2021, the effect is a symphony that feels both long overdue and profoundly on time; that hangs around in your head for hours after its shocking climax. Washington Post, 1 Oct. 2021 With only 72 rooms and suites on 10 floors, this hotel is a plush cocoon, a bastion of quiet and of privacy, designed by Peter Marino to be a symphony of beige and white with flashes of gold. Rachel Donadio, Vogue, 7 Sep. 2021 My earliest childhood memory is hearing a symphony on the radio after awakening from an afternoon nap. Marc Myers, WSJ, 23 Aug. 2022 Searing guitars and a symphony of crashing cymbals color a tale spiked with serpents, angels, demons, sinners and saints. Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 19 Aug. 2022 The concerts will feature two of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s sacred choral works, a famous opera aria and a dramatic early symphony. Annie Alleman, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English symphonie, from Middle French, from Latin symphonia, from Greek symphōnia, from symphōnos concordant in sound, from syn- + phōnē voice, sound — more at ban entry 1
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing symphony
Kids Definition
symphony
noun
sym·pho·ny ˈsim-fə-nē
plural symphonies
1
: a usually long musical composition for a full orchestra
2
: a large orchestra of wind, string, and percussion instruments
3
: harmonious arrangement (as of sound or color)
symphony
noun
1
as in orchestration
a balanced, pleasing, or suitable arrangement of parts the satisfying symphony of color in Renoir's canvases Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- orchestration
- symmetry
- harmony
- proportion
- unity
- balance
- consonance
- coherence
- equilibrium
- consonancy
- coordination
- concinnity
- equalization
- correlation
- uniformity
- regularity
- correspondence
- orderliness
- evenness
- order
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- violence
- dissonance
- imbalance
- tension
- asymmetry
- disproportion
- discordance
- disturbance
- disunity
- incoherence
- disorganization
- confusion
- incompatibility
- irregularity
- disconnectedness
- unevenness
- disjointedness
2
as in orchestra
a usually large group of musicians playing together a performance of a Bach concerto by the San Antonio Symphony Synonyms & Similar Words
- orchestra
- philharmonic
- band
- symphony orchestra
- sinfonietta
- ensemble
- quartet
- troupe
- brass band
- woodwinds
- quintet
- chamber orchestra
- strings
- brasses
- sextet
- group
- trio
- combo
- septet
- duo
- octet
- company
- quartette