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1. decrescendo
verb. grow quieter.
Synonyms
- decrease
- fall
- lessen
Antonyms
- crescendo
- appreciate
- lengthen
- strengthen
Etymology
- decrescendo (Italian)
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2. decrescendo
adjective. gradually decreasing in volume.
Synonyms
- decreasing
Antonyms
- inflate
- accelerate
Etymology
- decrescendo (Italian)
3. decrescendo
noun. (music) a gradual decrease in loudness.
Synonyms
- softness
Antonyms
- stretch
- expand
Etymology
- decrescendo (Italian)
Example sentences of the word decrescendo
1. Noun, singular or mass
Draw a picture of a crescendo underneath the phrase and tell the students that the symbol indicates they should increase in volume gradually, and then do the same thing for a decrescendo marking.