chanted

VERB

sing simple song or song part

Synonyms

STRONGEST

intone recite shout

STRONG

cantillate carol chorus croon descant drone tune vocalize warble

WEAK

doxologize

Example Sentences

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Trump beamed and applauded when hundreds of Chinese schoolchildren in brightly coloured outfits waved flags and flowers and chanted "welcome, welcome, warm welcome".

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

"Principessa, principessa," chanted some of the children in the crowd, as a big black BMW drew up in a convoy of police vehicles.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

As Sunderland fans chanted 'this isn't football', Ballard joined Everton's Michael Keane and Manchester United's Lisandro Martinez in being sent off for a hair pull this season.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

Fans at Crypto.com Arena chanted “Thank you, Kopi!” in the final minute of the game, giving him a standing ovation.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026

Then the convicted assassin chanted verses he had composed a few hours before.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow