Synonyms for

Singing

Verb / ˈsɪŋɪŋ / Another word for singing — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

the act of producing musical sounds with the voice

Synonyms & similar words

tattle telling whistle sear talk scorch blab singe babble swinge sing peach vocalizing cantabile crooning chanting warbling serenading vocalizing trilling caroling humming yodeling chorusing belting intoning quavering modulating melodizing hymning psalming cantering reciting soloing

Synonyms by register

Formal

vocalizing intoning chanting

Informal

crooning belting warbling humming

Literary

warbling trilling caroling

Antonyms

silence quiet mute speechless noiseless unvoiced

Common collocations

  • singing voice
  • singing career
  • singing lessons
  • singing bird
  • singing loudly
  • singing a song
  • singing in the shower

Word family

noun song
verb sing
adjective singing
adverb singingly

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

  1. She loves singing along to her favorite songs.
  2. The birds were singing sweetly in the trees.
  3. I am taking singing lessons to improve my voice.
  4. The choir was singing beautifully at the concert.
  5. 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

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