Synonyms for

Verses

Verb / ˈvɜ:sʌz / / ˈvɜ:sɪz / Another word for verses — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Verses are lines of poetry or lyrics in a song.

Synonyms & similar words

poesy poetise poetize rhyme poetry verse versify verseline poems lyrics stanzas rhymes lines ballads odes sonnets haikus couplets quatrains poetry ditties songs melodies chords tunes carols hymns psalms

Synonyms by register

Formal

stanzas passages sections excerpts

Informal

lines bits parts

Literary

rhymes odes cantos

Antonyms

prose narrative discourse exposition statement speech

Common collocations

  • read the verses
  • write some verses
  • holy verses
  • sacred verses
  • verses of scripture
  • verses of the bible
  • verses of the poem

Word family

noun verse
verb verse

Usage note

While 'verses' can refer to lines of poetry or song, it is most commonly used to refer to individual lines or stanzas within religious texts like the Bible or Quran.

Example sentences

  1. My favorite book of poetry has beautiful verses.
  2. The song has catchy verses that everyone can sing along to.
  3. He memorized the entire song, including all of the verses.
  4. I love writing verses that rhyme.
  5. The poet read some of her verses at the open mic night.

Quotes

  • The poetry of the earth is never dead. - John Keats
  • A poet's work... to name the unnamable, to point at frauds, to take sides, start arguments, shape the world and stop it from going to sleep. - Salman Rushdie
  • Poetry is when an emotion has found its thought and the thought has found words. - Robert Frost

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