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

At Netanyahu's party headquarters, filled mainly with media, the few supporters present chanted Netanyahu's name, draping themselves in flags with his face on them and kissing posters. — Arkansas Online, 28 Oct. 2026 At Netanyahu’s party headquarters, filled mainly with media, the few supporters present chanted Netanyahu’s name, draping themselves in flags with his face on them and kissing posters. — Tia Goldenberg, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026

Noun

At Old Trafford, Vinny usually sat in front of a man who launched into the same racist chant every two weeks. — Vanda Mayer, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2026 Thousands have spent more than a decade behind bars for a passing protest, a stray chant, or a post on a screen. — Abdelrahman Elgendy, Time, 6 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for chant

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Verb

The win was the 200th for coach Guy Gardner, the Sea Kings’ head coach since 2009, and afterward his players sang happy birthday to senior wide receiver and defensive back Kevin Owens — a testament to how close knit the team has grown.

— Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
This video is a great option for kids who like to dance and sing along to classic kids’ songs.

— Parents, Parents, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of sing

Noun

The speaker was capable of producing some pretty deep bass and hit all the bass notes that play throughout much of the verse and chorus, except for the very lowest note.

— Christian de Looper, PC Magazine, 7 Nov. 2026
Shimmy helms chorus duties before passing the baton to Future, who shades a woman he’s done with.

— Michael Saponara, Billboard, 6 Nov. 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

That particular task includes an impromptu duet from Animashaun and Nash, who get up on stage — designed to resemble a smoky, basement comedy club in Soho — and serenade this very game audience.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 25 Oct. 2026
The first was a soulful serenade by Jessie Murph—another one of Bailey Carbone’s clients.

— Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of serenade

Noun

Related Stories Olivia Rodrigo has become one of music’s most iconic voices, and turns heartbreak and growing pains into generational anthems.

— Jem Aswad, Variety, 2 Nov. 2026
Two weeks after OutKick first asked why the teams were leaving the floor for the anthem, the WNBA, NBA and both teams’ front offices still have not answered our questions.

— Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 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

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Pod Save America Was Cautiously Optimistic One of the sadder sidenotes of this blue wave was that The Late Show With Stephen Colbert had already bowed before Colbert could do a live show that was 87 percent cackling with glee.

— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2026
Homerism was rampant on election night, and some talkers could hardly contain their glee.

— Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of glee

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