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LYRICS Synonyms

There are 15 synonyms of the word lyrics. (exact relations)
There are 26 hypernyms of the word lyrics. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for LYRICS

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noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• the words that are spoken

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

• language that is spoken or written

• an angry dispute

• words making up the dialogue of a play

ballad
nounn
noun

• a narrative song with a recurrent refrain

• a narrative poem of popular origin

composition
nounn
noun

• the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole

• the way in which someone or something is composed

• a mixture of ingredients

• a musical work that has been created

• musical creation

• the act of creating written works

• art and technique of printing with movable type

• an essay (especially one written as an assignment)

• something that is created by arranging several things to form a unified whole

ditty
nounn
noun

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

jingle
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a metallic sound

• a comic verse of irregular measure

verb

• make a sound typical of metallic objects

libretto
nounn
noun

• the words of an opera or musical play

lyric
nounn
adjective

• 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)

noun

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

• a short poem of songlike quality

adjective satellite

• expressing deep emotion

verb

• write lyrics for (a song)

poetry
nounn
noun

• literature in metrical form

• any communication resembling poetry in beauty or the evocation of feeling

rhyme
verb, nounv, n
noun

• correspondence in the sounds of two or more lines (especially final sounds)

• a piece of poetry

verb

• compose rhymes

• be similar in sound, especially with respect to the last syllable

song
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

text
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the words of something written

• a passage from the Bible that is used as the subject of a sermon

• a book prepared for use in schools or colleges

• the main body of a written work (as distinct from illustrations or footnotes etc.)

verb

• to send a message by SMS or similar text-based messaging service

verses
nounn
noun

• literature in metrical form

• a piece of poetry

• a line of metrical text

verb

• compose verses or put into verse

• familiarize through thorough study or experience

language
nounn
noun

• a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols

• (language) communication by word of mouth

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

• the cognitive processes involved in producing and understanding linguistic communication

• the mental faculty or power of vocal communication

• a system of words used to name things in a particular discipline

lyrical
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• suitable for or suggestive of singing

• expressing deep emotion

lyric poem
nounn
noun

• a short poem of songlike quality

Best Hypernyms For LYRICS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for lyrics, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (24)
poem anthem aria ballad carol chant chantey compose composition ditty hymn indite jingle melody pen song text tune verse vocal vocalization write canzone strains
Phrases (2)
textual matterverse form

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