Synonyms for high-pitched

Synonyms for (adj) high-pitched

Synonyms: high, high-pitched

Definition: used of sounds and voices; high in pitch or frequency

Similar words: pinched, adenoidal, nasal

Definition: sounding as if the nose were pinched

Usage: a whining nasal voice


Similar words: altissimo

Definition: very high


Similar words: alto

Definition: (of a musical instrument) second highest member of a group

Usage: alto clarinet or recorder


Similar words: alto, countertenor

Definition: of or being the highest male voice; having a range above that of tenor


Similar words: falsetto

Definition: artificially high; above the normal voice range

Usage: a falsetto voice


Similar words: spiky, peaky

Definition: having or as if having especially high-pitched spots

Usage: absence of peaky highs and beefed-up bass


Similar words: sharp, shrill

Definition: having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones

Usage: a shrill whistle; a shrill gaiety


Similar words: squeaking, squeaky, squealing, screaky, screechy

Definition: having or making a high-pitched sound such as that made by a mouse or a rusty hinge


Similar words: soprano, treble

Definition: having or denoting a high range

Usage: soprano voice; soprano sax; the boy still had a fine treble voice; the treble clef


Similar words: sopranino

Definition: higher in range than soprano

Usage: a sopranino recorder


Similar words: tenor

Definition: of or close in range to the highest natural adult male voice

Usage: tenor voice


Similar words: tenor

Definition: (of a musical instrument) intermediate between alto and baritone or bass

Usage: a tenor sax


Synonyms: high-pitched

Definition: set at a sharp or high angle or slant

Usage: a high-pitched roof

Similar words: inclined

Definition: at an angle to the horizontal or vertical position

Usage: an inclined plane


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