crescendo

nounCommon GRE wordMore C words

a gradual increase toward a climax in intensity or volume

In a sentence

Crescendo in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing crescendo in a sentence.

The argument rose to a crescendo before the chairman called for order.

Synonyms

climaxbuilduppeaksurge

Antonyms

diminuendodecline

Keep going

a small secret group plotting against a government or authority

having a hidden or mysterious meaning understood only by initiates

a harsh, jarring mixture of sounds

to obtain something by begging or sponging off others

falling off or shed at an early stage, especially of plant parts

to coax someone into doing something through flattery or persuasion

an event causing great damage, loss, or distress

misty, dim, or dark, and therefore obscure

Common questions

Crescendo (noun) means a gradual increase toward a climax in intensity or volume

Here is crescendo used in an example sentence: "The argument rose to a crescendo before the chairman called for order."

Common synonyms for crescendo include climax, buildup, peak, surge.

Antonyms of crescendo include diminuendo, decline.

Crescendo is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

Vocabulary sticks when you meet it in real sentences. Practise these words inside text completion and sentence equivalence questions.