The crotchets and quavers are dancing up and down the stave like little black boys on a fence.
Source: wiktionary
Crotchet
/ˈkɹɑt͡ʃ.ɪt/
Synonyms for "crotchet" (124 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (25)
Noun(2 words)
quarter notecaprice
Strong matches (37)
crookdeflectiondemisemiquaverdeviationdivergencedoglegdominantdominant notedouble whole noteeccentricityeighth noteelbowellenharmonicenharmonic notefadfancyfantastic notionfantasyflat
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flimflamfoiblefool notionforkfreakfreakish inspirationfurcationhalf noteharebrained ideahemidemisemiquaverhookhumoridiosyncrasyinflectionirregularity
Related words (62)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: quarter note, aberration, abnormality, accidental, angle.
- Sentence evidence is available for crotchet, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse, moby, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "crotchet".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "crotchet"
Keep "crotchet" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "crotchet" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "crotchet", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "crotchet" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
12 entriesconceptcurvecurved shapehookideamusical notationmusical notemusical symbolnotestrangenesstoneunfamiliarity
More specific
5 entrieschildish whimdotted crotchetflighty fancypet fantasysyncopated crotchet
Collocations
6 entriescrotchet durationcrotchet restcrotchet symbolcrotchet valuedotted crotchetquarter note
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
2 entriesSample sentences
6 total sentences available.
Either Doctor Denman or an old Woman would have waited—but since the horrid death-doing Crotchet has been found out, & its use permitted—Oh! many & many a Life has been flung away.
Source: wiktionary
Thou who walkest in a vain shew, looking out with ornamental dilettante sniff and serene supremacy at all Life and all Death; and amblest jauntily; perking up thy poor talk into crotchets, thy poor conduct into fatuous somnambulisms; [...] dost thou call that "liberty!"
Source: wiktionary
He ruined himself and all that trusted in him by crotchets that he could never explain to any rational man.
Source: wiktionary
Showing 4 of 6 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "crotchet"?
Closest matches include quarter note, aberration, abnormality, accidental, angle.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "crotchet"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.