chant

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of CHANT

to utter in musical or drawn out tones <the frustrated crowd at the rock concert started to chant, “We want the show to start!”>

Synonyms intonate, intone, sing

Related Words bellow, belt, roar; chime, chorus

to produce musical sounds with the voice <monks chanting fervently at matins>

Synonyms carol, chant, descant, vocalize

Related Words belt, croon, harmonize, hum, lilt, quaver, scat, sharp, slur, trill, troll, warble, yodel; serenade

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