Synonyms of hymn

hymn 1 of 2

noun

ˈhim 

1

as in anthem

a religious song

our Sunday church services always open with a hymn

Synonyms & Similar Words

• anthem
• psalm
• carol
• chorale
• canticle
• spiritual
• dirge
• requiem
• paean
• oratorio
• hallelujah
• lament
• threnody
• processional
• Gloria Patri
• mass
• recessional

2

as in tribute

a formal expression of praise

the documentary on the Shakers is essentially a hymn to the simple life

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tribute
• citation
• commendation
• paean
• homage
• eulogy
• panegyric
• dithyramb
• award
• encomium
• accolade
• salutation
• eulogium
• prize
• applause
• acclaim
• decoration
• dedication
• laudation
• honor
• acclamation
• hallelujah
• approval
• recommendation
• plaudit(s)
• compliment
• cachet
• bravo
• kudo

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• indictment
• condemnation
• denunciation
• rebuke
• censure
• sermon
• lecture
• reprimand
• correction
• reproof
• admonition
• harangue

hymn

2 of 2

verb

as in to praise

to proclaim the glory of

during the honeymoon following the inauguration, newspaper articles seemed to hymn the president's every move

Synonyms & Similar Words

• praise
• celebrate
• bless
• worship
• carol
• exalt
• extol
• resound
• chant
• laud
• salute
• cheer
• emblazon
• glorify
• magnify
• applaud
• hail
• commend
• cite
• compliment
• eulogize
• acclaim
• idolize
• renown
• belaud
• adore
• rhapsodize
• deify
• recommend
• flatter
• crack up
• tout

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• blame
• censure
• criticize
• reprobate
• rebuke
• reprove
• reprehend
• reproach
• chide
• admonish
• reprimand
• keelhaul
• castigate
• lambaste

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of hymn

Noun

Her voice carries the quality of song, as if each word carries a hymn and double meaning. — Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 27 July 2026

Faithful gather to sing hymns and sip Bloody Marys, and a revolving cast of chaplains, including one who once served at the University of Texas chapter of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, lead services. — Pam Leblanc, Southern Living, 20 July 2026

Verb

Happiness, as hymned in these renditions, would never be won easily. — Chris Willman, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025

His own work reflects a lifelong love of reading in many genres, and his books brim with the testimonies of poets, artists, and mystics who hymn the delights of sentience. — Nick Romeo, The New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2023