VOCAL: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for VOCAL?

Need another word that means the same as “vocal”? Find 18 synonyms and 30 related words for “vocal” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Vocal” are: outspoken, voiced, spoken, said, uttered, expressed, articulated, oral, vociferous, forthright, blunt, frank, direct, candid, open, uninhibited, song, vocal music

Vocal as a Noun

Definitions of "Vocal" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “vocal” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• Music intended to be performed by one or more singers, usually with instrumental accompaniment.
• A short musical composition with words.
• A part of a piece of music that is sung.
• A musical performance involving singing.

Synonyms of "Vocal" as a noun (2 Words)

song	A musical composition suggestive of a song. A bird will not learn its song unless it hears it at an early age.
vocal music	Music intended to be performed by one or more singers, usually with instrumental accompaniment.

Usage Examples of "Vocal" as a noun

• A clear guitar backing topped with haunting vocals.
• I was singing along with the vocal.

Vocal as an Adjective

Definitions of "Vocal" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “vocal” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Used in the production of speech sounds.
• Full of the sound of voices.
• Given to expressing yourself freely or insistently.
• Relating to the human voice.
• Having or using the power to produce speech or sound.
• Relating to or designed for or using the singing voice.
• (of music) consisting of or incorporating singing.
• Expressing opinions or feelings freely or loudly.

Synonyms of "Vocal" as an adjective (16 Words)

articulated	Having two or more sections connected by a flexible joint. The trilobite s thorax has a variable number of articulated segments.
blunt	Used of a knife or other blade; not sharp. A blunt instrument.
candid	Characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion. A candid discussion.
direct	Direct in spatial dimensions proceeding without deviation or interruption straight and short. Direct vote.
expressed	Precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable leaving nothing to implication.
forthright	Proceeding directly forwards. A forthright approach to the problem.
frank	Unmistakable; obvious. Frank ulceration.
open	Open and observable not secret or hidden. His eyes were open but he could see nothing.
oral	Done or taken by the mouth. Oral hygiene.
outspoken	Given to expressing yourself freely or insistently. He has been outspoken in his criticism.
said	Used in legal language or humorously to refer to someone or something already mentioned or named. Acting in pursuance of the said agreement.
spoken	Uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination. A spoken message.
uninhibited	Expressing one’s feelings or thoughts unselfconsciously and without restraint. Uninhibited exuberance.
uttered	Without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers. Frequently uttered sentiments.
vociferous	Conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry. A vociferous mob.
voiced	(of an opinion or attitude) expressed in a particular way. A voiced velar fricative.

Usage Examples of "Vocal" as an adjective

• A vocal assembly.
• The vocal apparatus.
• A playground vocal with the shouts and laughter of children.
• A four-part vocal composition.
• Non-linguistic vocal effects like laughs and sobs.
• A vocal bassline.
• He was vocal in condemning the action.

Associations of "Vocal" (30 Words)

aloud	Using the voice; not silently. He wept aloud.
aural	Relating to the ear or the sense of hearing. Information held in written aural or visual form.
communicative	Of or relating to communication. Was a communicative person and quickly told all she knew.
dumb	Make dumb or unheard silence. She stood dumb while he poured out a stream of abuse.
expansive	Tending towards economic or political expansion. Expansive domestic economic policies.
garrulous	Excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters. A garrulous cab driver.
halitosis	Offensive breath.
inarticulate	Unable to express one’s ideas or feelings clearly or easily. Inarticulate with rage.
incommunicado	Without the means or right to communicate. Incommunicado political detainees.
lengthiness	The consequence of being lengthened in duration.
literate	A literate person. Computer literate.
loquacious	Tending to talk a great deal; talkative. Never loquacious Sarah was now totally lost for words.
loquacity	The quality of being wordy and talkative. He was renowned for loquacity.
mute	Muffle the sound of a musical instrument especially by the use of a mute. The great church was mute and dark.
oral	Relating to the mouth. A French oral.
oratory	(in the Roman Catholic Church) a society of priests without vows, especially the Oratory of St Philip Neri founded in 1564. He loved the sound of his own oratory.
recitative	A vocal passage of narrative text that a singer delivers with natural rhythms of speech. Singing in recitative.
rhapsodize	Recite a rhapsody. He began to rhapsodize about Gaby s beauty and charm.
sinus	An irregular venous or lymphatic cavity, reservoir, or dilated vessel. Sinus rhythm.
song	A musical composition suggestive of a song. A bird will not learn its song unless it hears it at an early age.
speak	Make a characteristic or natural sound. In his agitation he was unable to speak.
spoken	Uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination. The spoken language.
talkative	Fond of or given to talking. The talkative driver hadn t stopped chatting.
timbre	The character or quality of a musical sound or voice as distinct from its pitch and intensity. The timbre of her soprano was rich and lovely.
unwritten	Based on custom rather than documentation. An unwritten law.
verbal	A verbal statement containing a damaging admission alleged to have been made to the police and offered as evidence by the prosecution. The root of the problem is visual rather than verbal.
volubility	The quality of being facile in speech and writing. Her legendary volubility deserted her.
whistle	The act of signalling e g summoning by whistling or blowing a whistle. The referee did not whistle for a foul.
wordless	Not speaking or involving speech. A sort of wordless communication had developed.
wordy	Using or expressed in rather too many words. Newspapers of the day printed long wordy editorials.