Antonyms of adj tonal

1 of 2 senses of tonal

Sense 2
tonal (vs. atonal) -- (having tonality; i.e. tones and chords organized in relation to one tone such as a keynote or tonic)

atonal (vs. tonal), unkeyed -- (characterized by avoidance of traditional western tonality)

Similarity of adj tonal

2 senses of tonal

Sense 1
tonic, tonal -- (employing variations in pitch to distinguish meanings of otherwise similar words; "Chinese is a tonal language")

Sense 2
tonal (vs. atonal) -- (having tonality; i.e. tones and chords organized in relation to one tone such as a keynote or tonic)
       => keyed -- (set to a key or tone)
       => diatonic -- (based on or using the five tones and two semitones of the major or minor scales of western music)
       => polytonal -- (using more than one key or tonality simultaneously; "exciting rhythms and polytonal harmonies")
       => toned -- (having or characterized or distinguished by tone or a specific tone; often used in combination; "full-toned"; "shrill-toned"; "deep-toned")
       => tonic -- (relating to or being the keynote of a major or minor scale; "tonic harmony")

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