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. Jewish Holidays, 2010-2030 (A.M. 5770-5791) Western Christian Holidays, 2010-2030 12 Steps to a New Year New Year's Resolution to Slim Down? Martin Luther King Speeches Books of the Bible: Old Testament Books in Order ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: subrosa Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language