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POEM Synonyms

There are 12 synonyms of the word poem. (exact relations)
There are 2 hypernyms of the word poem. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for POEM

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ballad
nounn
noun

• a narrative song with a recurrent refrain

• a narrative poem of popular origin

elegy
nounn
noun

• a mournful poem; a lament for the dead

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)

metrical
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective

• based on the meter as a standard of measurement

adjective satellite

• the rhythmic arrangement of syllables

ode
nounn
noun

• a lyric poem with complex stanza forms

rhymed
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective

• having corresponding sounds especially terminal sounds

rime
verb, nounv, n
noun

• ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)

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

verb

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

• compose rhymes

sonnet
nounn
noun

• a verse form consisting of 14 lines with a fixed rhyme scheme

verb

• praise in a sonnet

• compose a sonnet

stanza
nounn
noun

• a fixed number of lines of verse forming a unit of a poem

verse
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
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

lyrics
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)

verse form
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines

Best Hypernyms For POEM

Here is a list of related hypernyms for poem, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Phrases (2)
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Alternatives for BALLAD

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