off-key

The word “off-key” has 2 syllables: off-key

It's pronounced as /ˌɔːfˈkiː/

What is synonym and antonym for off-key?

In the thesaurus, “off-key” has 53 synonyms and 44 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for off-key along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for off-key

abnormal
anomalous
atonal
blaring
cacophonous
clamorous
clanging
clangorous
clashing
clattering
clinker
deviant
dinning
disagreeable
discordant
dissonant
divergent
flat
grating
harsh
inharmonious
irregular
jangling
jangly
jarring
metallic
noisy
not harmonious
off-pitch
off-tone
out of keeping
out of pitch
out-of-tune
raspy
raucous
resounding
scratching
screeching
shrill
sonorous
sour
sour note
squeaky
strident
tuneless
unmelodious
unmusical
unnatural
unpleasant
unpleasing
untuned
unvocal
uproarious

Antonyms for off-key

agreeable
appealing
cadenced
calm
chordal
concordant
dulcet
euphonious
harmonic
harmonious
harmonizing
homophonic
hushed
lilting
lyric
lyrical
mellifluent
mellifluous
mellow
melodic
melodious
musical
noiseless
on-key
orchestral
pleasant
polyphonic
polyphonous
quavering
quiet
resonant
rhythmic
rhythmical
silent
sonorous
soundless
still
sweet
symphonic
symphonious
tonal
trilling
tuneful
warbling

Meanings of off-key

adjective
1. Pitched inaccurately either above or below the correct note.
2. (by extension) not harmonious, or out of accord.

Example Sentences

She sang the song beautifully, but her friend’s voice was sadly off-key.
The piano was slightly off-key, making it hard for the musicians to stay in sync.
His off-key rendition of the classic hit made everyone laugh at the karaoke night.
The choir struggled to harmonize because one member kept singing off-key.
I could tell he was nervous when he played the guitar off-key during the performance.

On this page you'll find 97 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to off-key, such as: abnormal, agreeable, anomalous, appealing, atonal, blaring, cacophonous.

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