Descant
Descant noun - A decorative musical accompaniment (often improvised) added above a basic melody.
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Synonyms for Descant
Vocalisation and descant are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Vocalisation" instead a noun "Descant".
Nearby Word: descanting
Vocalisation
Vocalisation noun - The sound made by the vibration of vocal folds modified by the resonance of the vocal tract.
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Synonyms for Vocalisation
Descant and vocalisation are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Descant" instead a noun "Vocalisation".
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Vocalisation and Descant. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/descant/vocalisation
Descant & Vocalisation. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/descant/vocalisation>.
Vocalisation or Descant. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/descant/vocalisation.
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