💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Alternative rock"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| alt-rocknoun | (music) Clipping of alternative rock. [(music) A genre of rock music that is normally published on independent labels, comprising of many different subgenres, mostly distinguished by the prevalence of thick and distorted guitar sound.] |
| indie rocknoun | (music) A genre of modern rock, originally synonymous with alternative rock but now referring to a specific style of popular rock music. |
| roots rocknoun | Alternative spelling of roots-rock. [(music) A genre of popular rock music influenced by Americana and roots music.] |
| alt rocknoun | Alternative form of alt-rock. |
| rock & rollnoun | Alternative form of rock and roll. [(music) A genre of popular music that evolved in the 1950s from a combination of rhythm and blues and country music, characterized by electric guitars, strong rhythms, and youth-oriented lyrics.] |
| alternative musicnoun | Synonym of alternative rock. |
| postrocknoun | Alternative form of post-rock. [(music) A genre of music which uses rock instrumentation for songs with gradually unfolding structures that depend more on ambience and timbre than melody.] |
| reggae-rocknoun | Alternative spelling of reggae rock. [(music) A genre of reggae mixed with elements of rock music.] |
| post rocknoun | Alternative spelling of post-rock. [(music) A genre of music which uses rock instrumentation for songs with gradually unfolding structures that depend more on ambience and timbre than melody.] |
| alternativenoun | A situation which allows a mutually exclusive choice between two or more possibilities; a choice between two or more possibilities. |
| folk-rocknoun | Alternative form of folk rock. [(music) A subgenre of rock music combining elements of folk music.] |
| indienoun | (uncountable, music) A type of rock music, generally soft-style without screaming or aggression, mixed with synthesized music and electronic. |
| alt-rockernoun | (music, informal) A performer of alternative rock music. |
| funk rocknoun | Alternative spelling of funk-rock. [(music) A genre of funk that combines it with elements of rock music.] |
| butt rocknoun | Alternative form of butt-rock. [(derogatory, informal, humorous) Rock and roll music of a style or subgenre disparaged as uninteresting or out of fashion.] |
| alternative popnoun | (music) A genre of pop music, usually produced by underground performers, characterized by an eclectic range of influences and musically challenging arrangements. |
| alterna-rocknoun | Alternative form of alternarock. [Alternative rock music.] |
| rockbandnoun | (geology) A rock formation that encircles a hill or mountain, separating other kinds of terrain that are above and below it. |
| alternarocknoun | Alternative rock music. |
| rock-and-rollnoun | Alternative spelling of rock and roll. [(music) A genre of popular music that evolved in the 1950s from a combination of rhythm and blues and country music, characterized by electric guitars, strong rhythms, and youth-oriented lyrics.] |
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