Descant
Descant noun - A decorative musical accompaniment (often improvised) added above a basic melody.
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Monologue and descant are semantically related In some cases you can use "Monologue" instead a noun "Descant".
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Monologue
Monologue noun - A (usually long) dramatic speech by a single actor.
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Monologue and Descant. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/descant/monologue
Descant & Monologue. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/descant/monologue>.
Monologue or Descant. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/descant/monologue.
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