Synonyms of song

song

noun

ˈsȯŋ 

1

as in ballad

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

she sang a little-known song for the talent show

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

2

as in poem

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

the songs of Shakespeare

Synonyms & Similar Words

• poem
• lyric
• verse
• sonnet
• rune
• ballad
• rhyme
• poetry
• psalm
• ode
• elegy
• epigram
• madrigal
• limerick
• pastoral
• haiku
• jingle
• epic
• dithyramb
• eclogue
• pastorale
• triolet
• villanelle
• idyll
• rondeau
• epos
• epode
• tanka
• lay
• minstrelsy
• blank verse
• free verse
• epopee
• poesy
• rondel
• versification
• lament
• clerihew
• georgic
• English sonnet
• rondelet
• vers libre
• senryu
• anacreontic

3

as in melody

a rhythmic series of musical tones arranged to give a pleasing effect

whistle a song as accompaniment to your work

Synonyms & Similar Words

• melody
• tune
• hymn
• lyric
• ballad
• warble
• air
• lay
• strain
• rhythm
• cadence
• meter
• ditty
• madrigal
• descant
• measure

4

as in dime

a very small sum of money

developers bought the land for a song

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dime
• peanuts
• two cents
• chicken feed
• hay
• pin money
• pittance
• shoestring
• mite
• petty cash
• pocket money
• chump change
• spending money

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• bundle
• means
• funds
• mint
• capital
• fortune
• wad
• treasure
• boodle
• bankroll
• wealth
• megabuck(s)
• riches
• big buck(s)
• pot
• wherewithal
• mine
• opulence
• king's ransom
• pile
• treasury
• pelf
• heap
• treasure trove
• bonanza

5

as in poetry

writing that uses rhythm, vivid language, and often rhyme to provoke an emotional response

a hero honored in song and story

Synonyms & Similar Words

• poetry
• verse
• rhyme
• minstrelsy
• poesy
• blank verse
• free verse
• vers libre

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• prose

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of song

The applause after that particular song was the most raucous and rowdy of the night. — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 30 July 2026

Irish singer Glen Hansard, who won an Oscar for best original song for the movie Once, died in a motorcycle crash yesterday at the age of 56. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 30 July 2026

At the 67th Annual Grammy Awards in 2025, the album and its songs received a total of seven nominations, including Album of the Year, Best Pop Vocal Album, Song of the Year and Record of the Year. — Denise Petski, Deadline, 30 July 2026

With their unusual production style and intriguing subject matter, many of these songs point to far better versions of themselves. — Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026

Phrases Containing song

• siren song
• song and dance