What are the closest synonyms for "madrigal"?
Closest matches include alba, anacreontic, balada, ballad, ballade.
Madrigal
/ˈmæd͡ɹɪɡəl/
Synonyms for "madrigal" (82 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: alba, anacreontic, balada, ballad, ballade.
- Ranking signals come from moby, opengloss.
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 "madrigal".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "madrigal"
Keep "madrigal" 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 "madrigal" 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 "madrigal", 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 "madrigal" 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
9 entriesMore specific
8 entriesEnglish madrigalItalian madrigalamorous lyriccontemporary madrigalfive voice madrigalpastoral lyricpostmodern madrigalthrough composed madrigal
Collocations
6 entriesEnglish madrigalItalian madrigalRenaissance madrigalfive voice madrigalpolyphonic madrigalthrough composed madrigal
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
3 entriesTranslations
35 translations across 33 languages.
Armenian
1 entries- մադրիգալ noun (either musical sense)
Belarusian
1 entries- мадрыга́л noun (either musical sense)
Bulgarian
1 entries- мадригал noun (either musical sense)
Chinese
1 entries- 牧歌 noun (either musical sense)
Chinese Cantonese
1 entries- 牧歌 noun (either musical sense)
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 牧歌 noun (either musical sense)
Dutch
1 entries- madrigaal noun (either musical sense)
Esperanto
1 entries- madrigalo noun (either musical sense)
Finnish
1 entries- madrigaali noun (either musical sense)
French
1 entries- madrigal noun (either musical sense)
Galician
1 entries- madrigal noun (either musical sense)
Georgian
1 entries- მადრიგალი noun (either musical sense)
German
1 entries- Madrigal noun (either musical sense)
Greek
1 entries- μαδριγάλι noun (either musical sense)
Hungarian
1 entries- madrigál noun (either musical sense)
Icelandic
2 entries- madrígal noun (either musical sense)
- madrígali noun (either musical sense)
Ido
1 entries- madrigalo noun (either musical sense)
Italian
1 entries- madrigale noun (either musical sense)
Japanese
1 entries- マドリガル noun (either musical sense)
Korean
1 entries- 마드리갈 noun (either musical sense)
Kyrgyz
1 entries- мадригал noun (either musical sense)
Latin
1 entries- madrigalis noun (either musical sense)
Lithuanian
1 entries- madrigalas noun (either musical sense)
Manx
1 entries- ronniaght noun (either musical sense)
Polish
1 entries- madrygał noun (either musical sense)
Portuguese
1 entries- madrigal noun (either musical sense)
Russian
1 entries- мадрига́л noun (either musical sense)
Serbo-Croatian
2 entries- madrìgāl noun (either musical sense)
- мадрѝга̄л noun (either musical sense)
Slovak
1 entries- madrigal noun (either musical sense)
Slovene
1 entries- madrigál noun (either musical sense)
Spanish
1 entries- madrigal noun (either musical sense)
Swedish
1 entries- madrigal noun (either musical sense)
Ukrainian
1 entries- мадрига́л noun (either musical sense)