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

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Outpouring of grief The sound of sobbing underlays chanting in dozens of dialects woven together in a single expression of sorrow for Imam Hussein and his companions and family, killed and taken captive in the defining event of Shia Islam. — Jane Arraf, NPR, 10 Aug. 2026 Many children were in attendance, chanting his name before the news conference began. — Tony Jones, New York Times, 7 Aug. 2026

Noun

One chant, celebrating legendary Argentine footballers Diego Maradona and Lionel Messi, the serving team captain, referenced the Falkland Islands. — Colin Millar, New York Times, 14 July 2026 Miami Beach mayor Steven Meiner even joined the chant, giving a warm welcome to the hundreds of fans waiting for tomorrow’s game. — Delia Rose Sauer, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for chant

Recent Examples of Synonyms for chant

Verb

And who else could sing over the credits but Susan Boyle, a reminder that sometimes taking chances leads to unlikely victories after all?

— Keith Phipps, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2026
An 11-year-old girl from Santa Ana experienced an unforgettable moment at SoFi Stadium when international superstar Karol G invited her to sing during last Friday's concert.

— Lesley Marin, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of sing

Noun

On a recent episode of Therapuss, all Jake Shane needed to say was the word Boston and the episode’s guest, singer Role Model, began to croon Lefty’s infectious chorus.

— Abigail Sylvor Greenberg, Vanity Fair, 21 Aug. 2026
Owens went to the top rope, but Punk rolled out of the target zone to a chorus of boos.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of chorus

Noun

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
The book will also be accompanied by a forthcoming lullaby written and performed by Mercer, extending the story beyond the page, while the audiobook edition will be narrated by the musician himself.

— SPIN Staff, SPIN, 15 July 2026

Definition of lullaby

Noun

Major returned afterward for a solo serenade to close his fourth straight win.

— Nick El Hajj, Des Moines Register, 18 Aug. 2026
The visit opened with a photocall at a Beijing courtyard centered on a maple tree more than a 100 years old, where Thomas, Theron and Damon surprised Nolan with a birthday cake and led a serenade for the director.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of serenade

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

Other, less cartoonish responses have lingered on Cambridge’s comparable glee in brandishing Arday in the first place.

— Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2026
His earlier display of emotion made the song’s meaning hit even harder — and as the crowd erupted into jumps and shouts of glee, Smith stood there, a grin growing on his lipsticked mouth.

— Ellise Shafer, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026

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