What is another word for antiphony?

Pronunciation: [ˌantɪfˈə͡ʊni] (IPA)

Antiphony refers to a musical style where two or more groups of singers or instruments alternate in a call-and-response pattern. There are several synonyms that can be used to describe this style of music, including responsory, call-and-response, and dialogue. Other terms that may be used to refer to antiphony include antiphonal, antiphonal singing, antiphonal music, and antiphonary. These synonyms accurately convey the dynamic and interactive nature of the antiphonal style of music. Whether you are a music enthusiast or a professional musician, understanding the various synonyms for antiphony can help you communicate more effectively about this beautiful type of music.

What are the hypernyms for Antiphony?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the hyponyms for Antiphony?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.
  • hyponyms for antiphony (as nouns)

Usage examples for Antiphony

The verses saved them from that once for all; while on the other hand their own taste, and the help given by the structure of the original in some cases, prevented them from losing sight of the wood for the trees, and omitting to consider the relation of verse to verse, as well as the antiphony of the clauses within the verse.
"A History of English Literature Elizabethan Literature"
George Saintsbury
Shelby approached them presently, with the melting of the throng, and Graves had to listen to an antiphony of praise, sung by Ruth and Mrs. Hilliard.
"The Henchman"
Mark Lee Luther
The recurrence and antiphony of the thrush, the lilac, the thought of death, the beauty of nature, are in a balance and dream of natural symmetry such as no cunning could come at, no conscious art could do other than spoil.
"Emerson and Other Essays"
John Jay Chapman

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