HYMNS Synonyms
There are 7 hypernyms of the word hymns. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for HYMNS
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canticles | nounn | |||||||
noun • an Old Testament book consisting of a collection of love poems traditionally attributed to Solomon but actually written much later | ||||||||
psalms | nounn | |||||||
noun • an Old Testament book consisting of a collection of 150 Psalms | ||||||||
anthems | nounn | |||||||
noun • a song of devotion or loyalty (as to a nation or school) • a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation) | ||||||||
ballads | nounn | |||||||
noun • a narrative song with a recurrent refrain • a narrative poem of popular origin | ||||||||
carols | nounn | |||||||
noun • joyful religious song celebrating the birth of Christ • a joyful song (usually celebrating the birth of Christ) verb • sing carols | ||||||||
melodies | nounn | |||||||
noun • a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence • the perception of pleasant arrangements of musical notes | ||||||||
songs | nounn | |||||||
noun • a short musical composition with words • the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy • a distinctive or characteristic sound • the act of singing • the characteristic sound produced by a bird • a very small sum | ||||||||
spirituals | nounn | |||||||
noun • a kind of religious song originated by Blacks in the southern United States adjective satellite • concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church • concerned with or affecting the spirit or soul • lacking material body or form or substance • resembling or characteristic of a phantom | ||||||||
tunes | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • 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 verb • adjust for (better) functioning • adjust the pitches of (musical instruments) | ||||||||
anthem | nounn | |||||||
noun • a song of devotion or loyalty (as to a nation or school) • a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation) |