SONGS Synonyms: 104 Similar and Opposite Words

songs

noun

plural of song

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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as in poems

a composition using rhythm and often rhyme to create a lyrical effect the songs of Shakespeare

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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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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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proses

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Recent Examples of songs The songs on Synonym were already chosen, as were the collaborators. — Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 30 Sep. 2026 Couples will dance to iconic songs performed in various former Super Bowl shows. — Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026 Alejandro Sanz‘s songs form the foundation of El Alma al Aire, a new musical that builds an original story inspired by his repertoire. — Franchesca Guim, Billboard, 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 The songs were a dangerous dance with gender, sexuality, and race. — Josephine Reisman, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026 Chloe was a big fan of the songs and dancing, in particular the young choristers from La Scala, Alicia Keys, and Roberto Bolle’s performance. — Alex Jhamb Burns, Vogue, 23 Sep. 2026

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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 prolific and acclaimed writer and activist used his liberal beliefs and his agrarian roots in Kentucky to craft novels, poems and essays connecting the natural world to humankind.

— Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
This beautiful retrospective volume shows a poet developing steadily, from the graceful descriptions and encoded trauma of the poems from the 1990s through the loosening music and political engagement of the books of the last ten years.

— Craig Morgan Teicher, Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of poems

Noun

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
The song runs along a bouncing track with airy melodies swirling throughout each verse.

— Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of melodies

Noun

The eight-part documentary reflects on his life and times by deconstructing his lyrics, à la his 2010 memoir, Decoded, authored by journalist and filmmaker dream hampton.

— John Kennedy, VIBE.com, 30 Sep. 2026
Meantime, an English class gave students nearly four weeks to write lyrics for a song about a social or personal issue.

— Neetu Arnold, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of lyrics

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

Chastain will contribute her own vocals to the film’s soundtrack.

— Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 6 Oct. 2026
Of course, there were some proper studio sessions to get things going and record vocals sometimes, but truly, a lot of this album happened outside of the studio.

— Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of vocals

Noun

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
Initially, the group aired jingles on the radio and distributed flyers around Ife, stressing the importance of early detection.

— Caleb Hellerman, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026

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