Synonyms of chanting

chanting

verb

present participle of chant

1

as in singing

to utter in musical or drawn out tones

the frustrated crowd at the rock concert started to chant, "We want the show to start!"

Synonyms & Similar Words

• singing
• intoning
• roaring
• intonating
• bellowing
• chorusing
• belting
• chiming

2

as in vocalizing

to produce musical sounds with the voice

monks chanting fervently at matins

Synonyms & Similar Words

• singing
• vocalizing
• humming
• caroling
• crooning
• warbling
• descanting
• trilling
• lilting
• trolling
• quavering
• yodeling
• serenading
• slurring
• harmonizing
• belting
• sharping
• scatting

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of chanting

Protesters were seen lining the streets, some chanting, some holding Mexican flags. — Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026

Sheik and Sater were practicing Buddhists who met while chanting. — Mark Kennedy, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026

Tatianna Santos, who lives in the Tasker's Chance neighborhood, told CBS News Baltimore that protesters were chanting on the sidewalk and blocking the street. — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026

Al Taawoun have been given a two-game stadium ban in the Saudi Pro League and fined 100,000 riyals ($26,660, £19,796) after fans were filmed chanting the name of the late footballer Diogo Jota. — Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 16 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

After rounding the bases in the seventh, Volpe came out of the dugout for a curtain call to salute fans who were chanting his name again. — ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026

As the ovation stretched into its sixth minute, the audience began chanting for director Lance Oppenheim and singer-songwriter Phoebe Bridgers, who makes her acting debut in the film. — Ramin Setoodeh, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026

Celebrations under tight security In Kabul, Afghans took to the squares carrying Taliban flags and chanting slogans in support of the government. — Abdul Qahar Afghan, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026