Synonyms for
Chant
Definition
to repeat or sing a phrase or text continuously
Synonyms & similar words
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Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- chant a prayer
- chant a mantra
- chant in unison
- chant a protest song
- chant a slogan
- chant the names
- chant a hymn
Word family
Usage note
While 'chant' can refer to any repetitive singing or speaking, it often implies a religious or ritualistic context. It can also be used informally for loud, repetitive singing.
Example sentences
- The monks chant prayers in the chapel every morning.
- The crowd started to chant the politician's name.
- The cheerleaders chant a cheer to support their team.
- The children chant nursery rhymes during circle time.
- The congregation chant hymns during the church service.
Quotes
'I chant to myself even when I'm walking down a hall, just because I like the way it sounds.' - Lauryn Hill
'I have a little dictaphone and if a sound takes my fancy or if a lyric comes to me in a dream then I'll just record it there and then. I'll keep my eyes closed and just chant to myself until I can get to my guitar.' - Nick Mulvey
'I think we're all sensitive and in some ways we're all healers. Some of us are called to heal ourselves and some of us are called to heal others. My calling is to heal others through chanting, through sound, through music.' - Snatam Kaur