Words Like CONTRABASS

We have put together a list of words that are similar to CONTRABASS.

3 Alternative Words Similar to contrabass

1 Low Adjective      Similar Words Like Low
2 Bass Noun      Synonym Words Like Bass
3 String Noun      Synonym Words Like String

1 examples of contrabass

1 the contrabass ophicleide; the contrabass tuba or bombardon

10 definitions of contrabass

1 The lowest stringed instrument of the violin family; the double bass; -- also applied to any instrument of the same deep range as the stringed double bass.
2 pitched an octave below normal bass instrumental or vocal range
3 largest and lowest member of the violin family
4 See double bass.
5 Pitched an octave below the normal bass range.
6 In music, sounding an octave lower than another instrument of the same class, or furnishing the lowest tones in a family of instruments: as, a contrabass trombone, saxhorn, etc.
7 The largest instrument of the viol class; the double-bass (which see). Also contrabasso.
8 part or section one octave lower than bass.
9 double bass, string bass
10 person or instrument performing the contrabass part.
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