Breadcrumb Home > Thesaurus > D Synonyms of diatonic Find synonyms for: Adjective 1. diatonic (vs. chromatic) usage: based on the standard major or minor scales consisting of 5 tones and 2 semitones without modulation by accidentals 2. diatonic, tonal (vs. atonal) usage: based on or using the five tones and two semitones of the major or minor scales of western music WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.Definition and meaning of diatonic (Dictionary) TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Chinese New Year History, Meaning, and Celebrations Current Events This Week: February 2024 Valentine's Day Valentine's Day History Mardi Gras 30 "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" Quotes ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: supertonic Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language