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Chorus

A band of singers and dancers.

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Choir 76% connected

A band or organized company of singers, especially in church service.

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Ensemble 76% connected

The whole; all the parts taken together.

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Company 76% connected

The state of being a companion or companions; the act of accompanying; fellowship; companionship; society; friendly intercourse.

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Emit 76% connected

To send forth; to throw or give out; to cause to issue; to give vent to; to eject; to discharge; as, fire emits heat and smoke; boiling water emits s…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Line 76% connected

Flax; linen.

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Music 76% connected

The science and the art of tones, or musical sounds, i. e., sounds of higher or lower pitch, begotten of uniform and synchronous vibrations, as of a…

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Sing 76% connected

To utter sounds with musical inflections or melodious modulations of voice, as fancy may dictate, or according to the notes of a song or tune, or of…

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Sound 76% connected

The air bladder of a fish; as, cod sounds are an esteemed article of food.

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Troupe 76% connected

A company or troop, especially the company pf performers in a play or an opera.

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Utter 76% connected

Outer.

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Choral 74% connected

Of or pertaining to a choir or chorus; singing, sung, or adapted to be sung, in chorus or harmony.

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Choral 74% connected

Of or pertaining to a choir or chorus; singing, sung, or adapted to be sung, in chorus or harmony.

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Refrain 74% connected

To hold back; to restrain; to keep within prescribed bounds; to curb; to govern.

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Refrain 74% connected

To hold back; to restrain; to keep within prescribed bounds; to curb; to govern.

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Containing whole 2

Song 70% connected

That which is sung or uttered with musical modulations of the voice, whether of a human being or of a bird, insect, etc.

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Vocal 70% connected

Of or pertaining to the voice or speech; having voice; endowed with utterance; full of voice, or voices.

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Synonym 2

Choir 92% connected

A band or organized company of singers, especially in church service.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Refrain 92% connected

To hold back; to restrain; to keep within prescribed bounds; to curb; to govern.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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