Descant and Quiet

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Descant noun - A decorative musical accompaniment (often improvised) added above a basic melody.

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Quiet is an antonym for descant in discourse topic.

Nearby Word: descanting

Quiet noun - A state of freedom from storm or disturbance.

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Descant is an antonym for quiet.

Nearby Words: quietly, quieten, quiescent, quieted, quietness

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Quiet and Descant. (2016). Retrieved 2022, June 28, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/descant/quiet

Descant & Quiet. N.p., 2016. Web. 28 Jun. 2022. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/descant/quiet>.

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