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ALTO Synonyms

There are 9 synonyms of the word alto. (exact relations)
There are 6 hypernyms of the word alto. (close relations)
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altitudes

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elevated
adjectiveadj
noun

• a railway that is powered by electricity and that runs on a track that is raised above the street level

adjective satellite

• raised above the ground

• of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style

• increased in amount or degree

falsetto
nounn
noun

• a male singing voice with artificially high tones in an upper register

adjective satellite

• artificially high; above the normal voice range

high
adverb, noun, adjectiveadv, n, adj
adjective

• greater than normal in quantity or amount

• (literal meaning) being at or having a relatively great or specific elevation or upward extension (sometimes used in combinations like `knee-high')

• used of sounds and voices; high in pitch or frequency

noun

• a lofty level or position or degree

• an air mass of higher than normal pressure

• a state of sustained elation

• a state of altered consciousness induced by alcohol or narcotics

• a high place

• a public secondary school usually including grades 9 through 12

• a forward gear with a gear ratio that gives the greatest vehicle velocity for a given engine speed

adverb

• at a great altitude

• in or to a high position, amount, or degree

• in a rich manner

• far up toward the source

adjective satellite

• standing above others in quality or position

• happy and excited and energetic

• (used of the smell of meat) smelling spoiled or tainted

• slightly and pleasantly intoxicated from alcohol or a drug (especially marijuana)

high-pitched
adjectiveadj
adjective

• used of sounds and voices; high in pitch or frequency

adjective satellite

• set at a sharp or high angle or slant

shrill
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones

• being sharply insistent on being heard

• of colors that are bright and gaudy

verb

• utter a shrill cry

soprano
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a female singer with the highest vocal range of all the voice type

• the highest female voice; the voice of a boy before puberty

• the pitch range of the highest female voice

adjective satellite

• having or denoting a high range

treble
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• the pitch range of the highest female voice

adjective satellite

• having or denoting a high range

• three times as great or many

• having three units or components or elements

• having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities

verb

• sing treble

• increase threefold

contralto
nounn
noun

• a woman singer having a contralto voice

• the lowest female singing voice

adjective satellite

• of or being the lowest female voice

countertenor
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a male singer with a voice above that of a tenor

• the highest adult male singing voice

adjective satellite

• of or being the highest male voice; having a range above that of tenor

Best Hypernyms For ALTO

Here is a list of related hypernyms for alto, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (5)
pitch singer vocaliser vocalist vocalizer
Phrases (1)
singing voice

Alternatives for ELEVATED

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