Synonyms for

Sonnet

Verb / ˈsɑ:nɪt / Another word for sonnet — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A poem of fourteen lines using any of a number of formal rhyme schemes, in English typically having ten syllables per line.

Synonyms & similar words

poem verse rhyme stanza ballad ode lyric elegy haiku couplet quatrain tercet epic ditty chant song aria carol lay

Example sentences

  1. He recited a sonnet by Shakespeare.
  2. She wrote a sonnet about her hometown.
  3. The poet composed a beautiful sonnet about the sunset.
  4. I had to memorize a sonnet for my English class.
  5. The sonnet's rhyme scheme was ABAB CDCD EFEF GG.

Quotes

  • 'Shall I compare thee to a summer's day? Thou art more lovely and more temperate.' - William Shakespeare, Sonnet 18
  • 'My mistress' eyes are nothing like the sun; Coral is far more red than her lips' red.' - William Shakespeare, Sonnet 130
  • 'The expense of spirit in a waste of shame Is lust in action; and, till action, lust Is perjured, murderous, bloody, full of blame, Savage, extreme, rude, cruel, not to trust.' - William Shakespeare, Sonnet 129

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