All hymn synonyms
hymn
H h noun hymn
- chant — A chant is a word or group of words that is repeated over and over again.
- paean — any song of praise, joy, or triumph.
- ditty — a poem intended to be sung.
- psalm — a sacred song or hymn.
- oratorio — an extended musical composition with a text more or less dramatic in character and usually based upon a religious theme, for solo voices, chorus, and orchestra, and performed without action, costume, or scenery.
- descant — A descant is a tune which is played or sung above the main tune in a piece of music.
- aria — An aria is a song for one of the leading singers in an opera or choral work.
- laud — to praise; extol.
- shout — to call or cry out loudly and vigorously.
- lay — to bring about or affect by lying (often used reflexively): to lie oneself out of a difficulty; accustomed to lying his way out of difficulties.
- carol — Carols are Christian religious songs that are sung at Christmas.
- ode — a lyric poem typically of elaborate or irregular metrical form and expressive of exalted or enthusiastic emotion.
- choral — Choral music is sung by a choir.
- lied — simple past tense and past participle of lie1 .
- chorale — A chorale is a piece of music sung as part of a church service.
- canticle — a nonmetrical hymn, derived from the Bible and used in the liturgy of certain Christian churches
- hallelujah — an exclamation of “hallelujah!”.
- hosanna — a cry of “hosanna.”.
- alleluia — Alleluia means the same as hallelujah.
- song — Ailing [ahy-ling] /ˈaɪˈlɪŋ/ (Show IPA), Soong, Ai-ling.
- chorus — A chorus is a part of a song which is repeated after each verse.
- anthem — An anthem is a song which is used to represent a particular nation, society, or group and which is sung on special occasions.
- evensong — (in the Christian Church) a service of evening prayers, psalms, and canticles, conducted according to a set form, especially that of the Anglican Church.
verb hymn
- praise — the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
- celebrate — If you celebrate, you do something enjoyable because of a special occasion or to mark someone's success.
- eulogise — To praise, celebrate or pay homage to someone, especially in an eloquent formal eulogy.
- eulogize — Praise highly in speech or writing.
- extol — Praise enthusiastically.
- acclaim — If someone or something is acclaimed, they are praised enthusiastically.
- panegyrize — to deliver or write a panegyric about; eulogize.