Synonyms of the word cantillate


CANTILLATECHANT - INTONATE - INTONE - SING

cantillate

  • v. To chant, or to recite musically (especially in a synagogue).

chant

  • v. To sing, especially without instruments, and as applied to monophonic and pre-modern music.
  • v. To sing or intone sacred text.
  • v. To utter or repeat in a strongly rhythmical manner, especially as a group.
  • n. Type of singing done generally without instruments and harmony.
  • n. (music) A short and simple melody, divided into two parts by double bars, to which unmetrical psalms,…
  • n. Twang; manner of speaking; a canting tone.
  • n. A repetitive song, typically an incantation or part of a ritual.

intonate

  • v. To intone; to utter.
  • v. To thunder or to utter in a sonorous or thunderous voice.
  • v. To sound the tones of the musical scale; to practise the sol-fa.

intone

  • v. (transitive) To give tone or variety of tone to; to vocalize.
  • v. (transitive) To utter with a musical or prolonged note or tone; to speak or recite with singing voice;…
  • v. (intransitive) To utter a tone; utter a protracted sound.

sing

  • v. (intransitive) To produce musical or harmonious sounds with one’s voice.
  • v. (transitive) To express audibly by means of a harmonious vocalization.
  • v. (transitive) To soothe with singing.
  • v. (intransitive, slang) To confess under interrogation.
  • v. To make a small, shrill sound.
  • v. To relate in verse; to celebrate in poetry.
  • v. (intransitive) To display fine qualities; to stand out as excellent.
  • n. A gathering for the purpose of singing songs.

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