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Piano

Soft; -- a direction to the performer to execute a certain passage softly, and with diminished volume of tone. (Abbrev. p.)

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Pianissimo 84% connected

Very soft; -- a direction to execute a passage as softly as possible. (Abbrev. pp.)

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

Open English WordNet links these adjective senses as similar in meaning; they are not necessarily interchangeable.

Pianissimo 84% connected

Very soft; -- a direction to execute a passage as softly as possible. (Abbrev. pp.)

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Narrower term 2

Grand 76% connected

Of large size or extent; great; extensive; hence, relatively great; greatest; chief; principal; as, a grand mountain; a grand army; a grand mistake.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Upright 76% connected

In an erect position or posture; perpendicular; vertical, or nearly vertical; pointing upward; as, an upright tree.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Broader term 1

Softness 76% connected

The quality or state of being soft; -- opposed to hardness, and used in the various specific senses of the adjective.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Pianissimo 74% connected

Very soft; -- a direction to execute a passage as softly as possible. (Abbrev. pp.)

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Pianissimo 74% connected

Very soft; -- a direction to execute a passage as softly as possible. (Abbrev. pp.)

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Component part 2

Clavier 70% connected

The keyboard of an organ, pianoforte, or harmonium.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Keyboard 70% connected

The whole arrangement, or one range, of the keys of an organ, typewriter, etc.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Pianissimo 92% connected

Very soft; -- a direction to execute a passage as softly as possible. (Abbrev. pp.)

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Pianoforte 92% connected

A well-known musical instrument somewhat resembling the harpsichord, and consisting of a series of wires of graduated length, thickness, and tension,…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Soft 92% connected

Easily yielding to pressure; easily impressed, molded, or cut; not firm in resisting; impressible; yielding; also, malleable; -- opposed to hard; as,…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Softly 92% connected

In a soft manner.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Antonym 2

Forte 94% connected

The strong point; that in which one excels.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Forte 94% connected

The strong point; that in which one excels.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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