treble

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of TREBLE

having a high musical pitch or range <the treble shrieks of children at play>

Synonyms high-pitched, piping, screeching, shrieking, squeaking, squeaky, treble, whistling

Related Words peeping, thin, tinny; earsplitting, nasal, penetrating, piercing, sharp, strident; squealing, whining, whiny (also whiney), yapping, yelping

Near Antonyms gruff, hoarse, husky, rough, smoky (also smokey)

Antonyms bass, deep, grave, low, throaty

having three units or parts <a treble painting, with each panel telling a different part of the Nativity story>

Synonyms threefold, treble, triadic, tripartite, triplex

Related Words triplicate

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