TREBLE Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

treble

adjective

Definition of treble

as in shrill

having a high musical pitch or range the treble shrieks of children at play

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as in triple

having three units or parts a treble painting, with each panel telling a different part of the Nativity story

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Recent Examples of treble His Inter side had just won the European treble, with that year’s Champions League title coming after a dramatic victory against Pep Guardiola’s Barcelona in the semi-finals. — Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026 The earbuds don't compromise on sound quality, as they're built with 11mm dynamic drivers, and can be further customized with different bass and treble levels. — George Yang, PC Magazine, 17 Aug. 2026 Many lures have one straight from the factory, often leaning on a pinch of white synthetic fiber or white feathers to give the rear treble hook a bit of extra pizzaz. — Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 23 July 2026 The forward had just come off a Ballon d’Or contending season as the Champions League’s joint top scorer and highest goal contributions provider, as Barça reached the semifinals of the European competition yet landed a domestic treble. — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for treble

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Amid the rumblings of construction at nearby David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium, the sound of a shrill whistle and chopping feet at the nearby Murfin Family Practice Fields signaled one thing.

— Christian Marshall, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026
That trademark indecision of summer takes root in her words and spreads through the music until her vocals diverge in the chorus, peeling like a clementine’s skin as one shrill line scales upward and the other remains monotone.

— Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 21 July 2026

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Later in the inning, Soto scored from second base on Jared Young’s triple.

— Will Sammon, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
For Green, and the Warriors (2-0), the victory eliminated any lingering doubts about their season opener last week, a thrilling, 32-26 triple-overtime win against Newbury Park.

— Joel Beers, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of triple

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