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Verse

Verb / vɜ:s / Another word for verse — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Verse is writing arranged with a metrical rhythm, typically having a rhyme.

Synonyms & similar words

versify poetry verseline poetize poetise poesy rhyme poetry rhyme lyric stanza ballad sonnet ode elegy haiku limerick jingle ditty song prose composition writing text scripture

Synonyms by register

Formal

stanza section passage clause

Informal

line bit part

Literary

rime lay chant

Antonyms

prose prosaic plainness mundanity banality

Common collocations

  • verse and chorus
  • free verse
  • rhyming verse
  • sacred verse
  • verse novel
  • verse drama
  • verse paragraph

Word family

noun verse
verb versify
adjective versified

Usage note

While 'verse' can refer to a single line of poetry, it more commonly refers to a stanza or a group of lines. It is often contrasted with prose.

Example sentences

  1. He wrote a verse about the sunrise.
  2. The song has a catchy verse.
  3. She memorized a verse from the Bible.
  4. The poem has four lines in each verse.
  5. The rapper's verse was the best part of the song.

Quotes

  • To read a poem is to hear it with our eyes; to hear it is to see it with our ears. - Octavio Paz
  • Poetry is when an emotion has found its thought and the thought has found words. - Robert Frost
  • A poem begins in delight and ends in wisdom. - Robert Frost

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