| Main Entry: | hymn |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | religious song |
Synonyms: |
alleluia, aria, canticle, carol, chant, choral, chorale, descant, ditty, evensong, hallelujah, hosanna, laud, lay, lied, littany, ode, oratorio, paean, psalm, shout, song of praise, worship song |
| Main Entry: | anthem |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | song |
Synonyms: |
canticle, chant, chorus, hymn, melody, paean |
| Main Entry: | aria |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | operatic solo |
Synonyms: |
descant, hymn, song |
| Main Entry: | chant |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | chorus of song |
Synonyms: |
carol, croon, hymn, incantation, intonation, lilt, mantra, melody, psalm, shout, singing, song, trill, tune, warble |
| Main Entry: | dirge |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | sad song |
Synonyms: |
chant, coronach, cry, death march, death song, elegy, funeral song, hymn, jeremiad, keen, lament, march, monody, requiem, threnody |
| Main Entry: | eulogize |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | praise, glorify |
Synonyms: |
acclaim, applaud, bless, celebrate, commend, compliment, cry up, exalt, extol, flatter, give a bouquet, give a posy, hymn, idolize, laud, magnify, panegyrize, pay tribute to, sing praises |
Antonyms: |
calumniate, condemn, criticize |
| Main Entry: | extol |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | sing the praises of |
Synonyms: |
acclaim, applaud, bless, boost, brag about, celebrate, commend, cry up, eulogize, exalt, give a boost to, givea bouquet, glorify, hand it to, hats off to, hear it for, hymn, laud, magnify, make much of, panegyrize, pay tribute to, praise, puff up, push, rave, root, stroke* |
Antonyms: |
blame, criticize |
| Main Entry: | glorify |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | praise |
Synonyms: |
acclaim, bless, boost, build up, celebrate, commend, cry up, eulogize, exalt, extol, hike, honor, hymn, laud, lionize, magnify, panegyrize, put on a pedestal, put up, sing the praises of |
Antonyms: |
castigate, condemn, criticize, debase, degrade |
| Main Entry: | incantation |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | spell, magic |
Synonyms: |
abracadabra, ala kazam, bewitchment, black magic, chant, charm, conjuration, conjuring, enchantment, formula, hex, hocus-pocus, hoodoo, hymn, invocation, mumbo-jumbo, necromancy, open sesame, rune, sorcery, voodoo, witchcraft, wizardry |
| Main Entry: | laud |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | acclaim, praise |
Synonyms: |
admire, adore, approve, bless, boost, build up, celebrate, commend, compliment, cry up, eulogize, extol, flatter, glorify, hand it to, honor, hymn, magnify, panegyrize, pat on the back, revere, reverence, sing the praises of, stroke, venerate, worship |
Antonyms: |
blame, castigate, criticize |