Synonyms of songs

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

2

as in poems

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

the songs of Shakespeare

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

3

as in melodies

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

whistle a song as accompaniment to your work

Synonyms & Similar Words

• melodies
• tunes
• hymns
• lyrics
• airs
• ballads
• strains
• warbles
• lays
• rhythms
• cadences
• meters
• madrigals
• ditties
• descants
• measures

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• poetries
• verses
• rhymes
• poesies
• minstrelsies
• vers libres
• free verses
• blank verses

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• proses

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of songs

In Kot’s eyes, the band was stunting its artistic growth by becoming a familiar, corporate brand à la the Rolling Stones; for Bono, there were some good songs on Voodoo Lounge. — Sam Sodomsky, Pitchfork, 12 Nov. 2026

Keyboardist Jason Derlatka took over for two songs — also capturing Perry’s pipes with eerie precision. — Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 11 Nov. 2026

Sawyers told me that the show will incorporate roughly half a dozen songs from Smith’s original collection, which was immense and was the main reason that Smith was admired and renowned. — Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026

The original films’ soundtrack was a rite of passage for pop stars and indie bands, including songs from Lorde, Imagine Dragons, Coldplay, The Weeknd and two singles from Taylor Swift. — Lauren Giella, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2026

So expect plenty of overlap here, even if Mars and Swift each submitted different songs in the two categories. — Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2026

But Suno, in its first response to the case on Tuesday, argued that laws couldn’t govern publicity laws in such a fashion and compared the prompting to when musicians ask their human producers for songs to mimic another artist’s tone. — Corbin Bolies, Variety, 4 Nov. 2026

That kind of lead-up to an anniversary reissue is incredibly helpful — especially when the new edition doesn’t skimp on the goodies, with fans getting three new songs and three new live renditions. — Eric Renner Brown, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2026