Synonyms for
Singing
Definition
the act of producing musical sounds with the voice
Synonyms & similar words
sing
cantabile
keepquiet
sear
babbleout
tattle
singe
scorch
telling
letthecatoutofthebag
whistle
blab
babble
blabout
spillthebeans
vocalizing
swinge
talk
peach
crooning
chanting
warbling
serenading
vocalizing
trilling
caroling
humming
yodeling
chorusing
belting
intoning
quavering
modulating
melodizing
hymning
psalming
cantering
reciting
soloing
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- singing voice
- singing career
- singing lessons
- singing bird
- singing loudly
- singing a song
- singing in the shower
Word family
Usage note
While 'singing' is the present participle of 'sing', it is also commonly used as a gerund and an adjective. It generally carries a positive connotation of musical expression.
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Example sentences
- She loves singing along to her favorite songs.
- The birds were singing sweetly in the trees.
- I am taking singing lessons to improve my voice.
- The choir was singing beautifully at the concert.
- My little brother was singing loudly in the car.
Quotes
"Without music, life would be a mistake." - Friedrich Nietzsche
"One good thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain." - Bob Marley
"Music is the universal language of mankind." - Henry Wadsworth Longfellow