crescendo
(cre-scen-do)
3 syllables
Definition
noun. a gradual increase especially in the loudness of music
Example Sentence
The crescendo in the music added to the power of the performance.
Synonyms
loudness increase; rise in volume; volume increase
Antonyms
diminuendo; decrease in loudness; decrescendo
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Rhymes
- endo
- sendo
- vendo
- crescendo
- nintendo
- oquendo
- caliendo
- innuendo