homophonic
adjective
ho·mo·pho·nic ˌhä-mə-ˈfä-nik 
ˌhō-,
-ˈfō-
1
: chordal
2
: of or relating to homophones
homophony
hō-ˈmä-fə-nē
noun 
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Notoriously homophonic rapper DaBaby has canceled all 20 dates on his U.S. winter tour, including his Jan. 29 San Diego performance at the all-ages Soma, according to a representative for Live Nation, the show’s promoter. 
George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Jan. 2022 It’s all mostly homophonic, with every singer on the same page, but yet an individual amassing into a whole. Los Angeles Times, 24 Nov. 2021 Stravinsky’s, in Slavonic, is in the sturdy homophonic style typical of Russian choral music. Scott Cantrell, Dallas News, 4 Oct. 2021
George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Jan. 2022 It’s all mostly homophonic, with every singer on the same page, but yet an individual amassing into a whole. Los Angeles Times, 24 Nov. 2021 Stravinsky’s, in Slavonic, is in the sturdy homophonic style typical of Russian choral music. Scott Cantrell, Dallas News, 4 Oct. 2021 Word History
Etymology
Greek homophōnos being in unison, from hom- + phōnē sound — more at ban entry 1
First Known Use
1879, in the meaning defined at sense 1
homophonic
adjective
as in polyphonic
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- polyphonic
- harmonic
- rhythmic
- tonal
- songlike
- orchestral
- songful
- chordal
- lyric
- rhythmical
- lyrical
- cadenced
- lilting
- melodic
- polyphonous
- warbling
- sonorous
- appealing
- trilling
- pleasant
- resonant
- quavering
- dulcet
- agreeable
- tuneful
- melodious
- musical
- euphonious
- mellifluous
- symphonic
- euphonic
- echoing
- harmonizing
- flowing
- symphonious
- blending
- mellifluent
- chiming
- sweet
- harmonious
- mellow
- canorous
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- dissonant
- unmelodious
- unmusical
- discordant
- tuneless
- disharmonious
- inharmonious
- metallic
- strident
- shrill
- squeaky
- raucous
- harsh
- jarring
- unpleasant
- disagreeable
- clashing
- grating
- scratching
- atonal
- raspy
- clanging
- jangling
- screeching
- blaring
- clattering
- unpleasing
- off-key