Synonyms of descant

descant 1 of 2

verb

1

as in to speak

to give a formal often extended talk on a subject

an English professor who loves to descant on his beloved Shakespeare

Synonyms & Similar Words

• speak
• lecture
• talk
• declaim
• discourse
• expatiate
• hold forth
• harangue
• orate
• take the floor
• soliloquize
• sermonize
• recite
• expound
• pontificate
• dissert
• mouth
• spout
• filibuster

2

as in to chant

to produce musical sounds with the voice

the world-famous soprano descanted above the melody line

Synonyms & Similar Words

• chant
• sing
• carol
• vocalize
• warble
• sharp
• trill
• hum
• croon
• serenade
• harmonize
• quaver
• lilt
• troll
• slur
• yodel
• belt
• scat

descant

2 of 2

noun

variants also discant

1

as in chorus

Synonyms & Similar Words

• chorus
• motet
• madrigal
• aria
• lullaby
• chant
• pop
• ditty
• serenade
• ballad
• solo
• vocal
• chanty
• hymn
• carol
• glee
• chanson
• lyric
• round
• cantata
• psalm
• croon
• blues
• roundelay
• shanty
• barcarolle
• canticle
• chorale
• chantey
• folk song
• rocker
• dirge
• standard
• anthem
• art song
• jingle
• lay
• song
• requiem
• spiritual
• paean
• lament
• part-song
• threnody
• hallelujah
• barcarole
• noel
• medley
• fight song
• drinking song
• remix
• torch song
• cover

2

as in observation

Synonyms & Similar Words

• observation
• remark
• explication
• note
• annotation
• report
• review
• analysis
• commentary
• exposition
• comment
• write-up
• play-by-play