Thesaurus results for CHANT

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verb

ˈchant

Definition of chant

as in to sing

to utter in musical or drawn out tones the frustrated crowd at the rock concert started to chant, "We want the show to start!"

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as in to vocalize

to produce musical sounds with the voice monks chanting fervently at matins

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Recent Examples of chant

Verb

Mets fans cheered and chanted when Alonso’s name was announced during the Baltimore Orioles’ pregame lineup introduction. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 15 Sep. 2026 This human connection echoed across the tournament through moments like Colombian fans spontaneously surrounding and chanting for a young Uzbekistan fan to cheer him up. — Jenna Guarneri, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Noun

The powers-that-be are working out how to leverage it all, even if not always successfully (the WSL apologised after Rutherford and Barry hosted the Subway Cup draw on TikTok in 2025 and the latter referenced an anti-Tottenham Hotspur chant). — Katie Whyatt, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026 Songs or chants made up by Entrants are acceptable as long as they are performed live on the recording and Entrant notes in Entrant's submission form that the song/chant was composed by Entrant. — August 16, NPR, 16 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for chant

Recent Examples of Synonyms for chant

Verb

What is the meaning of the Aigölek song that the children sing in the film?

— Roberto Prieto, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026
In June 2025, Nezza was scheduled to sing the National Anthem at a game for the Los Angeles Dodgers.

— Daniela Avila, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of sing

Noun

Both choruses and quartets compete for the ultimate honor of being district and international champions.

— Tom Strong, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
At first, the three first wives appear as a sort of Greek chorus, commenting on the actions of Bolanle’s lead character.

— Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of chorus

Noun

Gotta be honest, this instrumental version from one of those cover compilations of rock songs done lullaby-style for hipster parents is kind of great.

— Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 25 Aug. 2026
Reilly, who composed the song wholesale, seems content to swap his Satie-esque irresolution for something straightforwardly plaintive, like a lullaby.

— Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 30 July 2026

Definition of lullaby

Noun

The potty-training anthem, which also features Elmo and Abby Cadabby, gets a colorful Sesame Street makeover while still keeping the visual flair that made Roan’s original such a perfect pop hit.

— Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 16 Sep. 2026
The following Sunday, more than 200 players responded by protesting — with most of them taking a knee during the anthem.

— Mike Jones, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of anthem

Noun

Latin polyphony and motets are being sung at the Offertory and during the distribution of Holy Communion.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 June 2025
Her husband, my grandfather, was not only a composer who wrote liturgical music, motets, symphonies, and string quartets but also a beloved music teacher who believed that music was as crucial to the development of the mind as math.

— Stephanie H. Murray, The Atlantic, 18 Dec. 2024

Definition of motet

Noun

Hopkins kept playing, and even wrote little ditties on staff paper.

— Tim Greiving, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026
Soon, United’s supporters were singing this weird ditty in salute to a goalkeeper who could be, well, in the grand tradition of the position, eccentric.

— Andy Mitten, New York Times, 27 July 2026

Definition of ditty

Noun

The scourge of Steve Spurrier Spurrier took too many verbal jabs to list here and took special glee in beating the Dawgs, never forgiving them for beating his Florida Gators in his 1966 senior season, ruining their SEC championship hopes.

— The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Voiced by Tom Kenny, SpongeBob’s unerring positivity and childlike glee immediately captured our hearts and minds, so much so that the show has continued for more than 25 years.

— Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2026

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