single voice

One person talking

Single voice describes unified expression from a group that might otherwise speak separately.

When people speak with a single voice, they present a consistent message despite individual differences.

The phrase emphasizes consensus and coordination: The coalition issued its demands in a single voice.

In music and writing, single voice can refer literally to one performer or narrator rather than multiple.

Related

isolated · whisper · solitary · stand alone · speaking out · cry out · aria · a cappella · speaker · intimate · unaccompanied · utterance · tone · murmur · narrative · cappella · microphone · spotlight

Opposites
number of voices

single voicechoir

Organized group of singers

chorus · ensemble · group singing · choral singing · vocal ensemble

musical/vocal texture

single voiceharmony

Agreement or musical blend

polyphony · choral arrangement · vocal harmony · counterpoint · layered vocals

consensus/agreement (metaphorical)

single voicedissenting voices

Those expressing disagreement

discord · disagreement · babel · disunity

Family

single, voice, singly, singular, singularity, singularly, singles, singled, singling

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G