Synonyms for

Concerts

Verb / ˈkɑ:nsɜ:ts / / kʌˈnsɜ:ts / Another word for concerts — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a public performance of music or other types of entertainment

Synonyms & similar words

concert performance show gig recital presentation exhibition spectacle program production play musical opera ballet drama comedy tragedy film movie cinema theater

Synonyms by register

Formal

performances recitals presentations shows

Informal

gigs shows events sessions

Literary

symphonies harmonies melodies

Antonyms

silence quiet stillness solitude disagreement discord

Common collocations

  • attend concerts
  • live concerts
  • classical concerts
  • rock concerts
  • concert hall
  • concert tickets
  • concert tour
  • concert series

Word family

noun concert
verb concertize
adjective concerted

Usage note

While 'concert' can refer to any public musical performance, it is often used for classical music. For popular music, 'gig' or 'show' are more common informal terms.

Example sentences

  1. I am going to a concert tonight to hear my favorite band.
  2. The school's music program put on a concert for the parents.
  3. My parents took me to my first concert when I was eight years old.
  4. I bought tickets for the concert as soon as they went on sale.
  5. The concert was sold out and we couldn't get tickets.

Quotes

  • Music is the wine that fills the cup of silence.
  • Without music, life would be a mistake.
  • Music is the universal language of mankind.

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