Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun instrumental_music

2 senses of instrumental music

Sense 1
instrumental music -- (music intended to be performed by a musical instrument or group of instruments)
       => music -- (an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner)

Sense 2
instrumental music -- (music produced by playing a musical instrument)
       => music -- (musical activity (singing or whistling etc.); "his music was his central interest")