Synonyms for piano
piˈɑ noʊ, ˈpyɑ-pi·ano

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1. pianonoun

   Synonyms:
   pianoforte

2. pianoadjective

   Soft. Used as a dynamic directive in sheet music in its abbreviated form, {p.}, to indicate lowering the volume of the music. In the pianoforte this is done by pressing the instrument's keys more lightly.

   Synonyms:
   pianoforte

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1. piano, pianoforte, forte-pianonoun

   a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds

   Synonyms:
   pianissimo, pianoforte, forte-piano

   Antonyms:
   loud, forte, fortissimo, fortemente, loudly

2. piano, pianissimoadjective

   (music) low loudness

   Synonyms:
   pianissimo, pianoforte, forte-piano

   Antonyms:
   forte, loud, fortemente, fortissimo, loudly

3. piano, softadverb

   used chiefly as a direction or description in music

   "the piano passages in the composition"

   Synonyms:
   cushy, indulgent, mild, easy, balmy, lenient, voiced, soft, delicate, flabby, subdued, diffuse, flaccid, gentle, sonant, easygoing, diffused

   Antonyms:
   fortissimo, loud, fortemente, forte, loudly

4. piano, softlyadverb

   used as a direction in music; to be played relatively softly

   Synonyms:
   gently, quietly, lightly, softly

   Antonyms:
   fortissimo, loud, forte, fortemente, loudly

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1. pianonoun

   Synonyms:
   pianoforte

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1. List of paraphrases for "piano":

   pianist, plan, footing

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1. David Foster:

   We think the two of us in a sort of streamlined version — just her and I, a piano, and maybe one or two musicians — could probably do a really great 90-minute show.

2. Jamaican Monty Alexander:

   Forty years ago I was playing piano in this casino .... I'm very happy to be playing for you tonight.

3. Ellen DeGeneres:

   Sound check was great. It went really well. I was really excited, during changeover and the ad break, the microphones fell onto the piano strings, which is what the guitar noise was – some people thought it was [ Justin ] Bieber rehearsing but it wasn't him. We’re on great terms, Ellen DeGeneres said. And it just kind of put the whole thing off, really. Ellen DeGeneres knew Ellen DeGeneres performance was not going well, Ellen DeGeneres said.

4. Ruth Hawkins:

   The original family piano is there, which is probably the most significant thing in the house, johnny’s brother and sister talk about how the family would come in from the fields at night and they would gather around the piano after supper and sing.

5. Elton John:

   He( Bernie) always gives me a lyric, i go into a room, put the lyric on the piano, look at the title. And as I start reading the song, a little movie comes in my head a bit like writing a film score where you get the visual part.