1. (noun) alto
a singer whose voice lies in the alto clef
Synonyms: countertenor, contralto Antonyms: low-pitched, low, high, high-pitched
2. (noun) contralto, alto
the lowest female singing voice
Synonyms: countertenor, alto, contralto Antonyms: high-pitched, low, high, low-pitched
3. (noun) countertenor, alto
the highest adult male singing voice
Synonyms: countertenor, alto, contralto Antonyms: low, low-pitched, high, high-pitched
4. (noun) alto
(of a musical instrument) the second highest instrument in a family of musical instruments
Synonyms: countertenor, contralto Antonyms: low-pitched, high, high-pitched, low
5. (adj) alto
the pitch range of the lowest female voice
Synonyms: countertenor, contralto Antonyms: high-pitched, low-pitched, high, low
6. (adj) alto, contralto
of or being the lowest female voice
Synonyms: countertenor, alto, contralto Antonyms: high, low, high-pitched, low-pitched
7. (adj) countertenor, alto
of or being the highest male voice; having a range above that of tenor
Synonyms: countertenor, alto, contralto Antonyms: low, low-pitched, high-pitched, high
8. (adj) alto
(of a musical instrument) second highest member of a group
Synonyms: countertenor, contralto Antonyms: low, high-pitched, low-pitched, high
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