The crescendo swelled, enveloping me in a wave of sound.

Meaning: The music gradually became louder and more intense, surrounding me with a powerful wave of sound.

Choice of Words: Crescendo refers to a gradual increase in the volume or intensity of music. Swelling suggests a gradual increase in size or volume. Enveloped means surrounded or enclosed. Wave refers to a ridge or swell of water. Sound refers to the sensation of hearing.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions

• The symphony's crescendos swelled, filling the concert hall with majestic sound.
• Sound swelled louder.
• The music filled the room, enveloping the audience in its embrace.
• Warmth radiated from the hearth, enveloping the family.
• The crescendo built anticipation in his chest.
• The crowd cheered, their voices rising in a crescendo.
• The crescendo built tension before the grand finale.
• The song reaches its climax with a powerful crescendo.
• The crescendo built anticipation and excitement.
• The music swells and reaches a crescendo.