symphonic

adjective

sym·​phon·​ic sim-ˈfä-nik 

1

: harmonious, symphonious

2

: relating to or having the form or character of a symphony

symphonic music

3

: suggestive of a symphony especially in form, interweaving of themes, or harmonious arrangement

a symphonic drama

symphonically

sim-ˈfä-ni-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Synonyms

• canorous
• euphonic
• euphonious
• harmonious
• harmonizing
• melodious
• musical
• symphonious
• tuneful

Examples of symphonic in a Sentence

the symphonic chorus of frogs in the spring

Recent Examples on the Web

Beck will bring his symphonic reinvention back to North American stages this summer, with nine concerts across eight cities backed by local orchestras. —Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2025

Blumberg similarly eschewed typical symphonic tools in favor of a Brutalist score built around field recordings. —Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2025

Turbochargers may be the de facto replacement for displacement, but the linear power delivery and symphonic soundtrack of the M156 is unsurpassed even today. —Jeremy Korzeniewski, Robb Report, 26 Feb. 2025

This program features works by Rachmaninoff, Tchaikovsky and Mozart, promising an unforgettable afternoon of beautiful symphonic music, according to a news release. —Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1856, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing symphonic

• symphonic poem

Rhymes for symphonic

• atonic
• benthonic
• bionic
• bosonic
• bubonic
• canonic
• carbonic
• cyclonic
• demonic
• dystonic
• hadronic
• harmonic

Kids Definition

symphonic

adjective

sym·​phon·​ic sim-ˈfän-ik 

1

: harmonious sense 1

2

: of, relating to, or having the form of a symphony or symphony orchestra

symphonically

-i-k(ə-)lē 

adverb