A quartet has one more member than a trio.
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Trio
/ˈtɹi.əʊ/
Synonyms for "trio" (218 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (44)
absolute musicadaptationair variealeatoryaleatory musicarrangementbandbig bandbipartisanshipbrassbrass bandbrass choirbrass quintetbrass sectionbrassescallithumpian bandchamber musicchamber orchestraclovercoaction
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Strong matches (65)
communitarianismcommunitycomplicitycompositionconcertconcert bandconcordconcordanceconcurrencecooperationcooperativenessdescantdesksdeuce-acedixieland bandduetduettinoduoduumvirateecumenicalism
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ecumenicismecumenismelectronic musicensembleensemble musicensemble singingespritesprit de corpsetudeexercisefellow feelingfellowshipgamelan orchestragerman bandgroupharmonizationharmonyincidental musicinstrumental musicinventionjazz bandjoining of forcesjoint effortjoint operationjug bandleashmass actionmilitary bandmoralemutual assistancemutualismmutualitynachtmusiknocturneoctetopusorchestraorchestrationpart musicpart singing
Related words (109)
part songphilharmonicpiecepolyphonic musicpoolingpooling of resourcesproductionprogram musicpulling togetherquartetquintetragtime bandreciprocityricercarrock-and-roll groupscoreseptetseptuorsestetset of three
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sextetshamrockskiffle bandsolidaritysonatasonatinasteel bandstreet bandstring bandstring choirstring orchestrastring quartetstringsstudyswing bandsymbiosissymphonysymphony orchestrasynergismsynergyteam spiritteamworktercetternaryternionterzetterzettotheme and variationsthreethreesometiercetrefoiltreytriadtrialoguetriangletricorntridenttrienniumtrihedrontrilogytrimestertrinetrinitytrinomialtriphthongtripletriple crowntriple threattriplettriplextriplopytripodtriptychtriremetrisemetriskeliontrisultriumviratetriunetriunitytrivettroikaunited actionvariationwaitswoodwindwoodwind choirwoodwind quartetwoodwindswork
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: threesome, triad, ternary, ternion, trine.
- Sentence evidence is available for trio, 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 "trio".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "trio"
Keep "trio" 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 "trio" 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 "trio", 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 "trio" 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
15 entriesassemblagecompositiondigitensemblefiguregatheringgroupmusical compositionmusical groupmusical organisationmusical organizationopuspiecepiece of musicset
More specific
4 entriesbrass triopiano triostring triovocal trio
Collocations
5 entriesbrass triomusical triopiano triostring triovocal trio
Inflections
1 entriesSample sentences
14 total sentences available.
Some people believe in the trio of science, religion, and magic.
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That trio has already put out five albums.
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The trio parachuted to Earth in the steppe of Kazakhstan.
Source: tatoeba (8697317)
Showing 4 of 14 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "trio"?
Closest matches include threesome, triad, ternary, ternion, trine.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "trio"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.