Antonyms for vocal
ˈvoʊ kəlvo·cal

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1. vocal

   Oral (Latin os, the mouth) signifies uttered through the mouth or (in common phrase) by word of mouth; verbal (Latin verbum, a word) signifies of, pertaining to, or connected with words, especially with words as distinguished from the ideas they convey; vocal (Latin vox, the voice) signifies of or pertaining to the voice, uttered or modulated by the voice, and especially uttered with or sounding with full, resonant voice; literal (Latin litera, a letter) signifies consisting of or expressed by letters, or according to the letter, in the broader sense of the exact meaning or requirement of the words used; what is called "the letter of the law" is its literal meaning without going behind what is expressed by the letters on the page. Thus oral applies to that which is given by spoken words in distinction from that which is written or printed; as, oral tradition; an oral examination. By this rule we should in strictness speak of an oral contract or an oral message, but verbal contract and verbal message, as indicating that which is by spoken rather than by written words, have become so fixed in the language that they can probably never be changed; this usage is also in line with other idioms of the language; as, "I give you my word," "a true man's word is as good as his bond," "by word of mouth," etc. A verbal translation may be oral or written, so that it is word for word; a literal translation follows the construction and idiom of the original as well as the words; a literal translation is more than one that is merely verbal; both verbal and literal are opposed to free. In the same sense, of attending to words only, we speak of verbal criticism, a verbal change. Vocal has primary reference to the human voice; as, vocal sounds, vocal music; vocal may be applied within certain limits to inarticulate sounds given forth by other animals than man; as, the woods were vocal with the songs of birds; oral is never so applied, but is limited to articulate utterance regarded as having a definite meaning; as, an oral statement.

   Synonyms:
   literal, oral, verbal

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1. • Music

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1. vocal music, vocalnoun

   music intended to be performed by one or more singers, usually with instrumental accompaniment

   Antonyms:
   incommunicative, instrumental, uncommunicative, soft

   Synonyms:
   vocal music, song

2. song, vocaladjective

   a short musical composition with words

   "a successful musical must have at least three good songs"

   Antonyms:
   instrumental, uncommunicative, incommunicative, soft

   Synonyms:
   birdsong, vocal music, strain, birdcall, song, call

3. vocaladjective

   relating to or designed for or using the singing voice

   "vocal technique"; "the vocal repertoire"; "organized a vocal group to sing his compositions"

   Antonyms:
   instrumental, incommunicative, soft, uncommunicative

   Synonyms:
   outspoken

4. vocaladjective

   having or using the power to produce speech or sound

   "vocal organs"; "all vocal beings hymned their praise"

   Antonyms:
   instrumental, incommunicative, uncommunicative, soft

   Synonyms:
   outspoken

5. outspoken, vocaladjective

   given to expressing yourself freely or insistently

   "outspoken in their opposition to segregation"; "a vocal assembly"

   Antonyms:
   uncommunicative, incommunicative, soft, instrumental

   Synonyms:
   free-spoken, outspoken, forthright, point-blank, candid, blunt, plainspoken, straight-from-the-shoulder, frank

6. vocaladjective

   full of the sound of voices

   "a playground vocal with the shouts and laughter of children"

   Antonyms:
   incommunicative, instrumental, soft, uncommunicative

   Synonyms:
   outspoken

How to use vocal in a sentence?

1. Erin Foster:

   So Katherine McPhee wrote me the other day, Katherine McPhee was like, Is there anything that I can be doing to help you prepare( for the wedding) ? and I said, Yes. Vocal exercises. Prepare your voice because you will be performing. Shes like, OK.

2. Van Dyke:

   Well, I would not have smoked or drunk anything, i think that set me back. There are times that I feel like apologizing to my body for the way I treated it… I have arthritis and all those things, but I keep moving… I didn’t discover dancing and singing until I was in my 30s. It just happened out of nowhere. I regret that I didn’t train a little or take some vocal coaching or something. But I just enjoyed what I had and had fun with it. If I had to go back, I’d train.

3. Tracey Davies:

   It's fair to say South African shareholders are pretty conservative and not very vocal on climate issues, it shows there is a lot more awareness and understanding of climate risk in our investment industry than might be apparent from what's publicly available.

4. Christie Crawford:

   I think that what weve done and said will empower people, it will cause people to be more vocal at the local church level if they see things that make them uncomfortable.

5. Shania Twain:

   Dysphonia is not a singing problem. It's a voice box issue in the muscle on the voice, very different from having a nodule on the vocal cords, which I've never had. I'm lucky that I've never had that. It needs a long renewal time, and even today, I am still addressing it.

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