Synonyms and antonyms of Types of musical instruments in American Thesaurus

alto (noun)

a musical instrument in the same range as an alto singing voice

the brass (noun)

music musical instruments made of brass such as trumpets and trombones

the brass (noun)

all the brass instruments in an orchestra

consort (noun)

music the instruments played by these musicians

instrument (noun)

a musical instrument, for example a piano or a guitar

musical instrument (noun)

an object such as a piano, guitar, or drum that you use for playing music. Musical instruments are often simply called instruments.

percussion (noun)

musical instruments such as drums, cymbals, or rattles that you play by hitting or shaking them. Someone who plays a percussion instrument is called a percussionist.

rhythm section (noun)

the instruments or musicians in a band that provide the rhythm, for example the drums and bass guitar

stringed instrument (noun)

one of a group of musical instruments that have strings, for example the guitar and the violin

strings (noun)

the stringed instruments in an orchestra, or the people who play them

tenor (noun)

music a musical instrument that plays a middle range of musical notes

wind instrument (noun)

a musical instrument that you play by blowing through it. Clarinets, saxophones, and flutes are wind instruments.

woodwind (noun)

musical instruments mainly made of wood that you play by blowing into them. Woodwind instruments include the flute, clarinet, and bassoon.

woodwind (noun)

belonging to this type of instrument, or using a musical instrument of this type