Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun alto
5 senses of alto
Sense 1
alto -- (a singer whose voice lies in the alto clef)
=> singer, vocalist, vocalizer, vocaliser -- (a person who sings)
Sense 2
contralto, alto -- (the lowest female singing voice)
=> singing voice -- (the musical quality of the voice while singing)
Sense 3
countertenor, alto -- (the highest adult male singing voice)
=> singing voice -- (the musical quality of the voice while singing)
Sense 4
alto -- ((of a musical instrument) the second highest instrument in a family of musical instruments)
=> pitch -- (the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration)
Sense 5
alto -- (the pitch range of the lowest female voice)
=> pitch -- (the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration)
Antonyms of adj alto
3 senses of alto
Sense 1
alto, contralto -- (of or being the lowest female voice)
INDIRECT (VIA low) -> high, high-pitched -- (used of sounds and voices; high in pitch or frequency)
Sense 2
countertenor, alto -- (of or being the highest male voice; having a range above that of tenor)
INDIRECT (VIA high) -> low, low-pitched -- (used of sounds and voices; low in pitch or frequency)
Sense 3
alto -- ((of a musical instrument) second highest member of a group; "alto clarinet or recorder")
INDIRECT (VIA high) -> low, low-pitched -- (used of sounds and voices; low in pitch or frequency)
Similarity of adj alto
3 senses of alto
Sense 1
alto, contralto -- (of or being the lowest female voice)
=> low (vs. high), low-pitched -- (used of sounds and voices; low in pitch or frequency)
Sense 2
countertenor, alto -- (of or being the highest male voice; having a range above that of tenor)
=> high (vs. low), high-pitched -- (used of sounds and voices; high in pitch or frequency)
Sense 3
alto -- ((of a musical instrument) second highest member of a group; "alto clarinet or recorder")
=> high (vs. low), high-pitched -- (used of sounds and voices; high in pitch or frequency)