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 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

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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

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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

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

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

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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