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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

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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Related Words

cacophonous

jangling

jangly

jarring

unaesthetic

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