Synonyms of the word

antiphonal

• n. A book of antiphons or anthems sung or chanted at a liturgy; an antiphonary or antiphoner.
• n. An antiphon; a piece sung or chanted in an antiphonal manner.
• adj. (music) Characterized by antiphones or antiphony; incorporating alternate, or responsive singing by a…

antiphonary

• n. An antiphonal.
• adj. Pertaining to an antiphon or antiphony.

phrase

• n. A short written or spoken expression.
• n. (grammar) A word or group of words that functions as a single unit in the syntax of a sentence, usually…
• n. (music) A small section of music in a larger piece.
• n. (archaic) A mode or form of speech; diction; expression.
• v. (intransitive, music) To perform a passage with the correct phrasing.
• v. (transitive, music) To divide into melodic phrases.
• v. (transitive) To express (an action, thought or idea) by means of words.

responsive

• adj. Answering, replying or responding.
• adj. Able to receive and respond to external stimuli.
• adj. Using antiphons; antiphonal.
• adj. Susceptible to the feelings of others.
• adj. (obsolete) Suited to something else; correspondent.
• adj. (obsolete) responsible.