hymns

NOUN

religious song

Synonyms

STRONGEST

chant ditty oratorio paean psalm

STRONG

aria canticle carol choral chorale descant evensong hallelujah hosanna laud lay lied ode shout

WEAK

alleluia littany song of praise worship song

Example Sentences

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Hymns played out on giant speakers, occasionally drowned out by the sound of helicopters flying overhead, as drones and seagulls crisscrossed over Michelangelo's dome.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2025

Hymns from the Hillsong Church soothed the gym for Garcia’s warm-ups.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2023

Hymns would be sung, in German, for hours, and relatives would stay with the dead all through the night, family and community members said.

From Washington Post • Dec. 13, 2021

Hymns and music during the funeral will reflect Philip’s military ties.

From Fox News • Apr. 16, 2021

One of the Homeric Hymns, calling her “Beautiful, golden goddess,” says of her:—

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton