CHORUSES Synonyms

• an elaborate song for solo voice

• a narrative song with a recurrent refrain

• a narrative poem of popular origin

• uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle

• (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Taurus

• the second sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about April 20 to May 20

• a large and strong and heavyset man

• Obscene word for unacceptable behavior

• a serious and ludicrous blunder

• uncomplimentary terms for a policeman

• an investor with an optimistic market outlook; an investor who expects prices to rise and so buys now for resale later

• the center of a target

• a formal proclamation issued by the pope (usually written in antiquated characters and sealed with a leaden bulla)

• mature male of various mammals of which the female is called `cow'; e.g. whales or elephants or especially cattle

• push or force

• try to raise the price of stocks through speculative buying

• speak insincerely or without regard for facts or truths

• advance in price

• joyful religious song celebrating the birth of Christ

• a joyful song (usually celebrating the birth of Christ)

• sing carols

• a repetitive song in which as many syllables as necessary are assigned to a single tone

• recite with musical intonation; recite as a chant or a psalm

• utter monotonously and repetitively and rhythmically

• a stately Protestant (especially Lutheran) hymn tune

• a short simple song (or the words of a poem intended to be sung)

• compatibility in opinion and action

• the structure of music with respect to the composition and progression of chords

• a harmonious state of things in general and of their properties (as of colors and sounds); congruity of parts with one another and with the whole

• agreement of opinions

• an agreeable sound property

• a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)

• sing a hymn

• praise by singing a hymn

• a narrative song with a recurrent refrain

• a narrative poem of popular origin

• characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy

• not of or from a profession

• put into a certain place or abstract location

• put in a horizontal position

• prepare or position for action or operation

• lay eggs

• impose as a duty, burden, or punishment

• a quiet song intended to lull a child to sleep

• the act of singing a quiet song to lull a child to sleep

• used of a singer or singing voice that is light in volume and modest in range

• relating to or being musical drama

• of or relating to a category of poetry that expresses emotion (often in a songlike way)

• the text of a popular song or musical-comedy number

• a short poem of songlike quality

• expressing deep emotion

• write lyrics for (a song)

• a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence

• the perception of pleasant arrangements of musical notes

• the part of a song where a soloist is joined by a group of singers

• resist doing something

• choose not to consume

• (physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces

• difficulty that causes worry or emotional tension

• a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence

• (psychology) nervousness resulting from mental stress

• a special variety of domesticated animals within a species

• (biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups

• injury to a muscle (often caused by overuse); results in swelling and pain

• the general meaning or substance of an utterance

• an effortful attempt to attain a goal

• an intense or violent exertion

• the act of singing

• to exert much effort or energy

• test the limits of

• use to the utmost; exert vigorously or to full capacity

• separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements

• cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious

• become stretched or tense or taut

• remove by passing through a filter

• rub through a strainer or process in an electric blender

• alter the shape of (something) by stress

• a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence

• the property of producing accurately a note of a given pitch

• the adjustment of a radio receiver or other circuit to a required frequency

• adjust for (better) functioning

• adjust the pitches of (musical instruments)

• a lumpy abscess under the hide of domestic mammals caused by larvae of a botfly or warble fly

• sing or play with trills, alternating with the half note above or below

• sing by changing register; sing by yodeling

• the part of a song where a soloist is joined by a group of singers

• resist doing something

• choose not to consume

• a chorus that sings as part of a religious ceremony

• a family of similar musical instrument playing together

• the area occupied by singers; the part of the chancel between sanctuary and nave

• sing in a choir