songs

noun

plural of song
1
as in ballads
a short musical composition for the human voice often with instrumental accompaniment she sang a little-known song for the talent show

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2
as in poems
a composition using rhythm and often rhyme to create a lyrical effect the songs of Shakespeare

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3
as in melodies
a rhythmic series of musical tones arranged to give a pleasing effect whistle a song as accompaniment to your work

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4
as in poetries
writing that uses rhythm, vivid language, and often rhyme to provoke an emotional response a hero honored in song and story

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Recent Examples of songs Like every Lucy project, there are also swing-for-the-fences samples, of the kinds of old, viral songs that create communities of nostalgic yearners in their YouTube comments. — H.d. Angel, Pitchfork, 8 Oct. 2026 Probably no one in the world is yet willing to place a bet on Ella Langley or Sienna Spiro pulling off an album win on top of BNA and possible wins for their breakout signature songs, but stranger Cinderella stories have happened. — Chris Willman, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026 Best Pop Solo Performance can be a space where the Recording Academy recognizes — and perhaps awards — artists with songs that truly connect with the world, regardless of vocal chops. — Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2026 Her songs feel urgent and unfiltered; Rodrigo sings about the negative sides of herself, too, whether that’s feelings of jealousy or obsession. — Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026 The latter disciples included tribute bands named after Gallagher songs like Continental Op, Crest of a Wave, Edged In Blue, Moonchild, and the Mississippi Sheiks. — Ed Christman, Billboard, 7 Oct. 2026 The songs on Synonym were already chosen, as were the collaborators. — Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 30 Sep. 2026 The chart-topping country star took a break between songs during a recent Columbus, Ohio, concert to address one of the dark sides of her rapid rise to fame. — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for songs
  1. ballads
  2. poems
  3. melodies
  4. lyrics
  5. tunes
  6. hymns
  7. vocals
  8. jingles
Noun
  • But on the piano, laser-beamed into his songcraft, he’s quietly electrified, at seemingly at peace as his tenorous vocal glissando and nimble fingerwork on the piano produce shiveringly tender folk ballads that echo Harry Nilsson and Van Morrison.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Local-language pop ballads and American rap music blast from speakers.
    — Lilit Marcus, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of ballads
Noun
  • The congregation shared poems commemorating survivors and victims alike, sang the Hatikva — Israel’s national anthem — and watched videos of first-hand accounts.
    — Jim Masters, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Momaday’s The Way to Rainy Mountain, House Made of Dawn, and Angle of Geese (his creative nonfiction memoir, novel, and collection of poems).
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of poems
Noun
  • The story takes place around the Club Rumba Royale, where white Europeans and Congolese citizens rub shoulders, and where the captivating melodies of rumba merge with aspirations and fiery debates of independence.
    — Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Chandler primarily uses his guitars to produce radar sweeps of drone, which allows Schwendener’s bass to take full responsibility for Beat’s melodies.
    — Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of melodies
Noun
  • Few of her words survived the torrents of sound in which they were immersed; as with certain Grouper recordings, the lyrics emerged as texture more than syntax.
    — Sasha Geffen, Pitchfork, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Fleecs called a film composer friend, Nima Fakhrara, who arranged the song with the lyrics Fleecs and Seeley wrote.
    — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of lyrics
Noun
  • But Odysseus, craving road trip tunes after accidentally dropping his mix CDs into Charybdis, must hear their song.
    — Sean McGowan, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Take your tunes with you and enjoy a solid discount from Amazon on the Beats Powerbeats 2 Pro.
    — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of tunes
Noun
  • The atmosphere feels similar to Pentecostal churches, with the hymns and spiritual declarations very familiar to those sung in other churches.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
  • In the southernmost car, dozens press together and sway in their prayer shawls to the hymns of the morning service.
    — Ben Corn, Christian Science Monitor, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of hymns
Noun
  • For the rest of the show, Love sat in place, singing along but ceding his usual lead vocals and master of ceremonies roles to others.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The sketch is narrated by a wedding band (James Austin Johnson, Andrew Dismukes, Tommy Brennan) who kind of kill it with the vocals as well.
    — Charu Sinha, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of vocals
Noun
  • Eventually, her friend—local musician and record producer Jay Oliver—noticed her talent and gave her a foot in the door by recording advertising jingles for the likes of McDonald’s and Toyota.
    — Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The study does not mean every company should start adding retro images to its ads or reviving those old singsong radio jingles.
    — Bernard May, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of jingles

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“Songs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/songs. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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