hymn 1 of 2

noun

ˈhim How to pronounce hymn (audio)
Definition of hymnnext
1
as in anthem
a religious song our Sunday church services always open with a hymn

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2
as in tribute
a formal expression of praise the documentary on the Shakers is essentially a hymn to the simple life

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hymn

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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

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Recent Examples of hymn
Noun
One of six children, Tyler grew up idolizing Tina Turner and Janis Joplin and singing hymns in the Anglican church her parents attended. — Adela Suliman, NBC news, 9 July 2026 On this particular afternoon, worship began with an opening hymn that Brown led from the back, a one-woman choir. — Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 5 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 See All Example Sentences for hymn
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hymn
  1. anthem
  2. tribute
  3. praise
  4. psalm
  5. citation
  6. celebrate
  7. commendation
  8. bless
Noun
  • Boy that served as the event’s anthem this time around, remains one of the biggest hits in the world.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • This is about marching behind a singular flag and singing a singular anthem.
    — Barry Svrluga, New York Times, 24 July 2026
Definition of anthem
Noun
  • After Klee announced his death on July 25, tributes flowed on social media for the little dog whose cancer diagnosis was revealed in May.
    — Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The show also featured poignant video tributes to Peart and original drummer John Rutsey, ensuring their legacies were honored.
    — David Chiu, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of tribute
Verb
  • During nine years as Manchester mayor, Burnham was praised standing up to central government on behalf of a proud, battle-scarred northern city that gave birth to the Industrial Revolution, movements for social change and a dynamic music scene.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • He’s been praised openly by his fellow receivers, cornerback Jaycee Horn and head coach Dave Canales over the past few days.
    — Mike Kaye July 31, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026
Definition of praise
Noun
  • But presiding over his daughter’s outdoor wedding helped, fulfilling another psalm’s promise.
    — Peter Smith, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
  • The word appears 71 times across 39 of the 150 psalms, especially in ones written by David.
    — Drew Goins, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026
Definition of psalm
Noun
  • Vehicles that violate the ordinance may receive citations or be towed at the owner’s expense.
    — Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 2 Aug. 2026
  • On non-festival days, there were 11 traffic stops, 16 parking citations, six tows, three non-traffic citations, two arrests and four firearm seizures.
    — Jessica Riley, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of citation
Verb
  • Quixotic aerialists twisted, turned and unfolded above the crowd, using flowing fabric and butterfly-inspired movements to mirror the creatures being celebrated.
    — Sophia Buonpane, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Before last Saturday, her photographs of Eaton athletics celebrated games, effort and victories.
    — Brian Maass, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of celebrate
Noun
  • The novel earned commendations from authors such as Salman Rushdie and Amitav Ghosh.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026
  • His contributions to Japanese cinema earned him the 2004 Kawakita Prize and a commendation from Japan’s Foreign Ministry in 2008.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 July 2026
Definition of commendation
Verb
  • Jon asks, suggesting a name and/or laying the groundwork for his priest father to come and bless the child.
    — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 31 July 2026
  • One of her most significant feats was leading a team of artists over the course of a decade to illustrate a massive New Testament Bible written by hand in the Old Georgian language — an endeavor blessed by the Georgian Patriarch himself.
    — The Editors of ARTnews, ARTnews.com, 28 July 2026
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