A quartet has one more member than a trio.
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Quartet
/kwɔː(ɹ)ˈtɛt/
Synonyms for "quartet" (169 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (34)
Noun(6 words)
bandbig bandbipartisanshipbiquadratebrassbrass bandbrass choirbrass quintetbrass sectionbrassescallithumpian bandchamber orchestracoactioncoadjuvancycoadministrationcoagencycochairmanshipcodirectorshipcollaborationcollaborativeness
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Strong matches (51)
Related words (84)
mutualityoctetorchestrapart musicpart singingpart songphilharmonicpolyphonic musicpoolingpooling of resourcespulling togetherquadquadranglequadraturequadrenniumquadrilateralquadrillequadrinomialquadrupletquatern
Show 52 more words
quaternaryquaternionquaternityquatrefoilquintetragtime bandreciprocityrectanglerock-and-roll groupseptetseptuorsestetsextetskiffle bandsolidaritysquaresquare dancesquaringsteel bandstreet bandstring bandstring choirstring orchestrastring quartetstringsswing bandsymbiosissymphonysymphony orchestrasynergismsynergyteam spiritteamworkterzetterzettotetradtetragontetragramtetragrammatontetrahedrontetralogytetraphonytetrapodytriotriumviratetroikaunited actionwaitswoodwindwoodwind choirwoodwind quartetwoodwinds
Noun(12 words)
quadradquadruplequadruple groupquadruplesquadruplicityquartet musicquartettequartettesquaternquaternaryset of fourtetraplet
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: foursome, quadruplet, quaternion, quaternity, tetrad.
- Sentence evidence is available for quartet, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wiktionary, wordnet, opengloss, 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 "quartet".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "quartet"
Keep "quartet" 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 "quartet" 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 "quartet", 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 "quartet" 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
16 entriesassemblagecollectioncompositiondigitensemblefiguregatheringgroupmusical compositionmusical groupmusical organisationmusical organizationopuspiecepiece of musicset
More specific
7 entriesCollocations
6 entriesbrass quartetpiano quartetquartet performancestring quartetvocal quartetwoodwind quartet
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
2 entriesTranslations
20 translations across 15 languages.
Bulgarian
1 entries- четворка noun (group of four)
Danish
1 entries- kvartet noun (group of four)
Dutch
2 entries- kwartet noun (group of four)
- viertal noun (group of four)
Finnish
2 entries- nelikko noun (group of four)
- nelikkö noun (group of four)
French
2 entries- quadrille noun (group of four)
- quatuor noun (group of four)
Georgian
1 entries- კვარტეტი noun (group of four)
German
1 entries- Quartett noun (group of four)
Hungarian
1 entries- négyes noun (group of four)
Italian
1 entries- quartetto noun (group of four)
Japanese
1 entries- 四人組 noun (group of four)
Māori
1 entries- tokowhā noun (group of four)
Portuguese
1 entries- quarteto noun (group of four)
Russian
3 entries- кварте́т noun (group of four)
- че́тверо noun (group of four)
- четвёрка noun (group of four)
Spanish
1 entries- cuarteto noun (group of four)
Swedish
1 entries- kvartett noun (group of four)
Sample sentences
14 total sentences available.
Tom often thinks of Mary when he hears a string quartet.
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A string quartet is rehearsing in the next room.
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The guitar quartet produced a wonderful concert.
Source: tatoeba (4619614)
Showing 4 of 14 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "quartet"?
Closest matches include foursome, quadruplet, quaternion, quaternity, tetrad.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "quartet"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.