Thesaurus results for CHANT

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verb

ˈchant

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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chant

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noun

as in chorus

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Recent Examples of chant

Verb

Earlier, between 100 and 150 people had gathered in Geneva for a protest bicycle ride, slowing down traffic and chanting anti-G7 and pro-Palestinian slogans, public broadcaster RTS reported. —

ABC News, 14 June 2026 Forty-five minutes later, as ESPN aired Spurs coach Mitch Johnson’s post-game presser, fans’ cheering and chanting could still be heard from the adjacent arena. —

Tom Tapp, Deadline, 10 June 2026

Noun

They are known for three things, those kilts, their chants, and their drinking. —

Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 10 June 2026 Wembanyama missed seven shots from the floor, going 11 of 18 and silencing the crowd that at one point directed a vulgar chant his way. —

Stephen Whyno, Twin Cities, 9 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for chant

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Though Croatia lost the match 4-2, guests stayed long after the game to sing and celebrate the match.

— Julianna Mejia, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026
Jagger, who will turn 83 shortly after the album’s July 10 release date, has always sung about living in the present.

— Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2026