VERSES Synonyms: 86 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

plural of verse

as in poems

a composition using rhythm and often rhyme to create a lyrical effect composed a short verse for his mother's birthday

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as in poetries

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

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proses

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verb

present tense third-person singular of verse

as in informs

to give information to while in prison, he versed himself in the rights of the incarcerated

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Recent Examples of verses

Noun

Her post included a pair of Biblical verses that encourage Christians to persevere through hardship. — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 1 Oct. 2026 Dressed in a black waistcoat and knee-high boots, Madonna traded verses with Carpenter, who wore a glittery ensemble along with a beret. — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 28 Sep. 2026 In the poppy, jingly track, Ahlers sings the chorus with a sparkling falsetto and the verses in a lower chest voice. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026 Nature, loss, and longing inspire these quiet verses, which conjure a sense of the immense mysteries governing the observable world. — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026 Maluma’s playful, confident verses add another layer of flirtation, while Shakira’s unmistakable vocals bring both sensuality and command to the track. — Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 18 Sep. 2026 Biblical verses are printed on the walls and weight stacks, and prayer requests cover a white board. — Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 17 Sep. 2026 The doughnut racks sit beneath a stack of bibles and printouts of various biblical verses, with religious radio setting a soundtrack. — Sean Carlson, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2026 This strophic song in five verses conveys the journeyman’s joyfulness through a jaunty, tuneful vocal line over a steadily striding piano accompaniment. — Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026

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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

Verb

And his awareness of the camera and of the frame informs his behavior in this way that is very intuitive.

— Brent Lang, IndieWire, 30 Sep. 2026
Wellness informs every aspect of life on board, from ensuring purified air and maximum comfort during sleep to the study of color schemes for different times of the day.

— Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of informs

Verb

The film, billed as a biographical dramedy, tells the story of a chaotic boardroom crisis at OpenAI in November 2023, when co-founder Altman was fired and then re-hired at the AI giant.

— Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026
Ilya is looking for work as an assistant, and the professor, with his dandyish nerd arrogance, tells him to look at a paper he’s written and come back in a few days.

— Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of tells

Verb

Avira advises using a password manager to create and save a strong new password for any accounts that were breached.

— Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026
Gregg Aldana, Global SVP at Appian, advises CIOs, CTOs and business leaders globally on enterprise AI and transformation.

— Gregg Aldana, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of advises

Verb

The Navy regularly briefs Courtney on classified matters in his position as ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee’s Seapower subcommittee, which oversees the country’s top defense priority, the Columba ballistic missile submarines built by Electric Boat in Groton.

— Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 18 Jan. 2026
The trailer immediately briefs fans that season 10 is going to be an emotional rollercoaster.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Jan. 2026

Definition of briefs

Verb

In this model, the device being signed into presents a code and instructs the user to enter it into a browser on a separate device.

— Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2026
Beside the cigarette vendor, another man is pulling a rainbow fishing net he's woven from its display on the long branch of a tree and instructs a cruiser to crouch before him.

— Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026

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