Synonyms for orchestra
ˈɔr kə strə, -kɛs trəor·ches·tra

Princeton's WordNet

1. orchestranoun

   a musical organization consisting of a group of instrumentalists including string players

2. orchestranoun

   seating on the main floor in a theater

Matched Categories

1. • Musical Organization
   • Seating

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:1.0 / 1 vote

1. orchestranoun

   Synonyms:
   place for musicians (as in a theatre)

2. orchestranoun

   Synonyms:
   band of instrumental musicians (in an orchestra)

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:3.5 / 2 votes

1. List of paraphrases for "orchestra":

   orchestre, band, philharmonic, orchestras, symphony, ensemble, symphonic, conductor

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1. Leonard Bernstein:

   I'm not interested in having an orchestra sound like itself. I want it to sound like the composer.

2. James Cawley:

   For 26 years I have been on stage, i'm not the guy that would marry you in the chapel in Vegas, but I'm the guy that has an orchestra and plays in casinos.

3. Andrew Lloyd Webber:

   My anthem includes words slightly adapted from Psalm 98. I have scored it for the Westminster Abbey choir and organ, the ceremonial brass and orchestra, i hope my anthem reflects this joyful occasion.

4. John Krasinski:

   [Director Rob Marshall] just turned to the window, cued the song, the orchestra started playing, and Emily started singing, and I just immediately wept, it was really wild. It was like finding out that your wife can levitate.

5. Blanca Sanchez:

   I think the gangs leave me alone because they know I'm part of the orchestra and so I'm not a threat to them.