Synonyms for piano

Noun

1. piano, pianoforte, forte-piano, stringed instrument, percussion instrument, percussive instrument

usage: a stringed instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds

2. piano, pianissimo, softness

usage: (music) low loudness

Adjective

1. piano (vs. forte), soft, pianissimo, pianissimo assai

usage: used chiefly as a direction or description in music; "the piano passages in the composition"

Adverb

1. piano, softly,piano (vs. forte), soft

usage: used as a direction in music; to be played relatively softly