Synonyms of lyrics

lyrics

noun

plural of lyric

1

as in poems

a composition using rhythm and often rhyme to create a lyrical effect

would you care to read your short lyric aloud?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• poems
• songs
• verses
• sonnets
• runes
• rhymes
• ballads
• poetries
• psalms
• odes
• rimes
• epigrams
• limericks
• elegies
• pastorals
• madrigals
• haiku
• eclogues
• jingles
• dithyrambs
• triolets
• georgics
• idylls
• pastorales
• villanelles
• epics
• clerihews
• poesies
• epodes
• lays
• senryu
• rondeaux
• tankas
• anacreontics
• idyls
• epopees
• versifications
• laments
• free verses
• blank verses
• rondelets
• rondels
• eposes
• minstrelsies
• English sonnets
• rondelles
• vers libres

2

as in songs

a short musical composition for the human voice often with instrumental accompaniment

the guitarist sang a gentle lyric while playing

Synonyms & Similar Words

• songs
• ballads
• vocals
• hymns
• anthems
• jingles
• ditties
• lullabies
• choruses
• carols
• psalms
• lays
• chorales
• cantatas
• medleys
• serenades
• spirituals
• dirges
• arias
• chants
• requiems
• blues
• canticles
• paeans
• noels
• folk songs
• standards
• chansons
• hallelujahs
• madrigals
• chanteys
• glees
• art songs
• shanties
• rockers
• croons
• remixes
• motets
• threnodies
• laments
• drinking songs
• roundelays
• pops
• descants
• chanties
• part-songs
• torch songs
• fight songs
• barcaroles
• barcarolles
• rounds
• discants
• arie
• covers