Atonal and Canorous

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Atonal adjective - Characterized by avoidance of traditional western tonality.

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Canorous is an antonym for atonal.

Canorous adjective - Having a pleasing mixture of notes.

Usage example: a canorous chorus of birdsong filled the morning air

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Atonal is an antonym for canorous.

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Canorous and Atonal. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/atonal/canorous

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